DEVINDER SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB .

The Supreme Court held that the State Government's retention of Rs.44,85,179 and Rs.11,00,000 from the refund to the applicant was unjustified, as the faulty notification for land acquisition had been quashed. The Court clarified that the applicant had no role in the issuance of the notification and thus should receive the full refund. The applications were disposed of accordingly, with no order as to costs.