THE COLLECTOR (DISTT. MAGISTRATE) ALLAHABAD AND ANR. vs RAJA RAM JAISWAL ETC.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, the requirement for public notification regarding land acquisition is mandatory. The Court emphasized that failure to publish the substance of the notification in the locality, especially when objections have been raised, can vitiate the acquisition proceedings. The Court ruled that malafides attributed to the authorities necessitate the impleading of proper parties, thereby reinforcing the principle of fair procedure in land acquisition matters.