INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. vs ALL INDIA TEA & TRADDING CO. .

The Supreme Court partially allowed the appeal, modifying the interim order of the High Court to state that the deposit required was only Rs. 30 lakhs, which had already been made by the appellant and withdrawn by the first respondent. The Court emphasized the need for expeditious disposal of the appeal pending since 1989, requesting the High Court to resolve the matter within three months. The judgment underscores the importance of timely resolution in land acquisition cases.