STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. vs JAIPAL SINGH & ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of a notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, which was challenged on the grounds of a government policy to exclude lands with existing constructions. The Court clarified that there is no blanket policy for excluding all constructed lands from acquisition, and directed the respondents to provide details for an inquiry to determine if their lands fall within a specified demarcated area. The outcome was a remand for further investigation rather than a quashing of the notification.