MOHAN SINGH vs INTL. AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA

The Supreme Court held that the exercise of power under Section 17(4) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, is contingent upon the prior publication of the notification under Section 4(1). The Court emphasized that all mandatory conditions under Section 4(1) must be fulfilled before invoking urgency provisions. The Court quashed the declaration under Section 6(1) due to non-compliance with the statutory requirements, thereby upholding the single Judge's decision and reversing the Division Bench's judgment.