NARINDRAJIT SINGH & ANR. vs STATE OF U.P. & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that compliance with the mandatory notice requirement under the second part of Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 is essential; failure to provide such notice vitiates the entire acquisition proceedings. The Court clarified that the provisions of Section 4(1) cannot be altered by actions taken under Section 17(4), emphasizing that both conditions in Section 4(1) must be fulfilled. The appeals were allowed, affirming the lower court's decision due to non-compliance with statutory requirements.