STATE OF WEST BENGAL vs PRAFULLA CHURAN LAW .

The Supreme Court addressed the annulment of the State Government's invocation of Section 17 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, by the Calcutta High Court. The Court held that the State authorities are permitted to acquire the premises in accordance with the law, emphasizing the need for timely completion of acquisition proceedings. The Court directed the State to pay interim compensation at the market rate and stipulated that if acquisition is not completed within six months, possession must be restored to the appellants, thereby reinforcing the legal framework surrounding land acquisition and requisition.