Banda Development Authy, Banda vs Moti Lal Agarwal & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the Allahabad High Court erred in allowing the writ petition filed by Moti Lal Agarwal, challenging the land acquisition under Section 4(1) and Section 6(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court emphasized that the award was passed within the statutory period as per Section 11A, and the possession of the land was legally transferred to the Banda Development Authority. The Court upheld the validity of the acquisition process and dismissed the appeal, affirming the State's actions as compliant with the law.