S P SUBRAMANYA SHETTY vs K S R T C

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of a civil suit challenging the finality of land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically referencing Section 4(1). The Court established that once the acquisition notification has become final, a civil suit is not maintainable, and the Court cannot issue a mandatory injunction against the state to denotify the acquisition. The special leave petition was dismissed, affirming the government's discretion in such matters.