NARENDRAJIT SINGH ANR. vs STATE OF U.P. & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that a notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, must specify the locality where the land is needed; failure to do so renders the notification invalid. The Court emphasized that such notifications, being the first step towards depriving individuals of property, must comply strictly with legal requirements. The appeal was allowed, overturning the High Court's dismissal, as the notification lacked essential details that could not be remedied by subsequent notifications under Section 6(1).