MAHADEO vs STATE OF U.P..

The Supreme Court upheld the orders of the Allahabad High Court directing the Meerut Development Authority to consider withdrawing from land acquisition under Section 48(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court emphasized that the authority must act in accordance with its resolution dated 17.09.1997 if the land is no longer needed. The Court also dismissed the appellants' requests for quashing the acquisition proceedings and for damages, affirming the legality of the acquisition process under Sections 4, 6, and 17 of the Act.