NAGORAO VITTHALRAO SALUNKE vs REGIONAL OFFICER, MAHARASHTRA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LATUR AND ORS.

The Supreme Court directed that in cases of enhanced compensation, 50% of the amount shall be released to the appellants without security, while the remaining 50% shall be released upon furnishing security to the satisfaction of the Reference Court. The Court set aside the orders of the High Court and allowed the appeals, thereby establishing a procedural guideline for the disbursement of compensation in land acquisition cases. This decision reinforces the principle of ensuring timely compensation to claimants while safeguarding the interests of the state.