RANVEER SINGH vs STATE OF U.P. THROUGH SECY. .

The Supreme Court held that under Section 34 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, a landowner cannot claim interest for the period between taking possession and signing the compensation agreement if they accepted the compensation amount without protest. The Court emphasized that the appellant's acceptance of the compensation on 27.2.2003, while a prior writ petition was pending, precluded any claim for interest for the earlier period. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision rejecting the claim for interest.