R. L. ARORA vs STATE OF U. P.

The Supreme Court held that the notification under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, was invalid as the acquisition was not for a work likely to prove useful to the public as required by Section 40(1)(b) and Section 41(5). The Court emphasized that the agreement must specify how the public can directly use the work, and mere access for business purposes or the utility of the company's product does not satisfy the statutory requirements. The decision of the Government was based on a misinterpretation of the relevant sections, leading to the quashing of the acquisition proceedings.