Jharkhnad State Hng.Board & Anr vs Akhileshwar Singh & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, specifically citing Section 4 and Section 6, and upheld the previous decisions of the Patna High Court regarding the acquisition of land for a housing scheme. The Court emphasized that the writ petitioner was in illegal possession of the acquired land and affirmed the eviction order issued by the Bihar State Housing Board. The Court ultimately dismissed the writ petition challenging the eviction, reinforcing the authority of the State to act under the Land Acquisition Act.