BAJIRAO T.KOTE (DEAD ) BY LRS. & ANR. vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of a land acquisition notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, which was challenged for vagueness in specifying the public purpose. The Court held that the notification's lack of clarity regarding the public purpose constituted a colorable exercise of power, thereby violating the landowners' right to object under Section 5A. Consequently, the Court quashed the notification, emphasizing the need for transparency in public purpose declarations.