Haji Saeed Khan And Ors. vs State Of U.P. And Ors.

The Supreme Court upheld the Allahabad High Court's judgment dismissing Writ Petitions challenging land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, specifically Sections 4(1) and 6. The Court affirmed the proper invocation of the urgency clause under Section 17(4) and the timely issuance of the declaration under Section 6. The Court decided to shift the date of the Section 4(1) Notification to 15.6.1998 for determining market value, balancing the interests of justice with the need for timely land acquisition.