STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR. vs PATEL CHATURBHAI NARSIBHAI & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that under the Land Acquisition Act, specifically Sections 39, 40, and 41, the landowner is entitled to be heard during the enquiry conducted under Rule 4 of the Land Acquisition (Companies) Rules, 1963. The Court clarified that the enquiry is not merely administrative but involves the rights of landowners, and the satisfaction of the government under Section 4 must consider the interests of the landowners. The appeal by the State was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that the notifications under Sections 4 and 6 were invalid due to the lack of proper enquiry involving the landowners.