Authority: Supreme Court of India, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
Order Date: August 3, 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: The Collector Land Acquisition & Anr. (Appellant) vs. M/S Andaman Timber Industries Ltd (Respondent).
- Civil Appeal No. 10254/2026 arising out of Special Leave Petition No. 27534/2026, Diary No. 43824/2026.
- The appeal challenges proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894; normally a 50% deposit is required.
- The appeal was pending consideration before the High Court of Calcutta (Circuit Bench) and was subsequently taken to the Supreme Court.
- Counsel: For the petitioner – Additional Solicitor General for India (Mr. Vikramjeet Banerjee), ASG Mr. Shreekant Neelappa Terdal, AOR Ms. Indira Bhakar; for the respondent – Sr. Adv. Mr. Dama Seshadri Naidu, Adv. Mr. Kanu Agrawal, AOR Mr. Gaurav Vats, Adv. Ms. Anukrati Awasthi.
- The Supreme Court heard the learned Additional Solicitor General for India and the learned Senior Counsel for the respondent.
Final Outcome
- Delay in filing was condoned and leave was granted.
- The Court modified the order passed by the High Court, directing the appellant to deposit 50% of the amount as determined by the Reference Court, together with proportionate interest, within six weeks from receipt of a copy of this order.
- Liberty was granted to the respondent to seek withdrawal of the amount yet to be deposited by the appellant, and a similar liberty was granted to the appellant to oppose such an application.
- The appeal is disposed of in terms of the signed order, and any pending applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of.
- The order was signed by Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale, and recorded by Deputy Registrar (Asha Sundriyal) and Assistant Registrar (Poonam Vaid).
Topics: Land Acquisition, Supreme Court Order, Deposit Requirement