SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR(L.A.) vs N. VASUDEVA RAO .

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals against the Andhra Pradesh High Court's order regarding the resumption of government land assigned under D Form pattas. The Court held that the learned Single Judge exceeded jurisdiction by directing ex-gratia payments without proper authority, as the land was not resumed in its entirety. The Court emphasized that the appellants were not liable for ex-gratia payments for land not resumed, thus allowing the appeals and setting aside the High Court's order.