Banwar Lal & Ors vs G. Kalavathi (Dead) By Lrs. & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Andhra Pradesh High Court's decision that the Mandal Revenue Officer and other authorities committed contempt of court by willfully disobeying orders. Instead of ordering demolition of unauthorized constructions, the Court directed compensation to the petitioner at Rs. 5,000 per sq. yard under Section 8 of the Andhra Pradesh Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, contingent on the outcome of related land grabbing proceedings. The Court stayed the implementation of this order for six weeks, allowing for further contestation.