Netai Bag & Ors vs The State Of West Bengal & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of using land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act for purposes other than those specified in the acquisition notification. The Court held that the land, originally acquired for a public purpose, cannot be repurposed for private interests, such as establishing a slaughterhouse, without violating the rights of the original landowners. The Court emphasized adherence to the public purpose doctrine as enshrined in Article 300A of the Constitution, ultimately dismissing the appeal against the High Court's decision to allow the use of the land for the abattoir project.