KAZI AKILODDIN SUJAODDIN vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing the State of Maharashtra to deposit rental compensation at 8% per annum on the award value for land occupied before formal acquisition, despite the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 not providing for such compensation. The Court clarified that entitlement to rental compensation arises from state resolutions and instructions, and allowed the appellant to withdraw 50% of the deposited amount upon furnishing security. The judgment reinforces the principle that state resolutions can govern compensation matters in land acquisition cases.