Pimpri Chinchwad New Township ... vs Vishnudev Cooperative Housing Society

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision directing the State Government to issue a notification for the release of acquired land under Section 48 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court emphasized that the State's power to release land is discretionary and must be exercised in accordance with the law. The judgment confirmed that the landowners had a legitimate expectation for the release of their land after the State's partial acceptance of their application.