Rajiv Choudhrie Huf vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, concerning the dismissal of the appellant's writ petition challenging notifications under Sections 4 and 6 of the repealed Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court held that the appellant, having maintained physical possession of the land throughout the proceedings, was entitled to relief, emphasizing the importance of interim orders maintaining 'status quo'. The appeal was allowed, and the High Court's decision was set aside.