Suraj Bhan vs Dy. Commnr., Sonepat & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the appellant's possession of land was rendered unauthorized due to non-compliance with the order under Section 7(2) of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961, which required timely deposit of compensation for land purchase. The Court emphasized that the appellant's failure to deposit the requisite amount within the stipulated period led to the conclusion that his possession was illegal. Consequently, the Court upheld the order of the Deputy Commissioner directing the removal of the appellant from the land.