U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad vs Ram Chandra Agarwal & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Allahabad High Court's order directing the Housing Commissioner to provide funds for additional compensation under Section 23(1-A) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, to the respondent, Ram Chandra Agarwal. The Court emphasized the necessity of timely compensation for land acquisition and noted that the respondent had been waiting for nearly two decades for the additional compensation. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's directive for prompt action by the Housing Commissioner and the Land Acquisition Officer.