AMARNATH ASHRAM TRUST SOCIETY vs GOVERNOR OF U.P.

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically referencing Section 4 and Section 48. The Court held that once the acquisition process is initiated and formalities completed, the government cannot unilaterally denotify the land without just cause. The dismissal of the appellant's writ petition was overturned, reinforcing the principle that the state must adhere to the legal framework established for land acquisition.