MAHANAGAR TELEPHONE NIGAM LTD. vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically citing Section 4(1) and Section 6(1). The Court held that the appellant, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, was entitled to vacant possession of the acquired land as the compensation had been duly paid, and the encroachment by slum dwellers did not negate the State's obligation to deliver possession. The Court directed the State to take necessary steps to ensure compliance with the acquisition process and restore possession to the appellant.