Union Of India (Uoi) And Ors. vs Deepak Bhardwaj And Ors.

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the High Court's quashing of a notification issued under Section 4 read with Section 17(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court held that while the High Court's reasoning for quashing the notification was insufficient, the urgency claimed by the government was not substantiated, and the authority exhibited non-application of mind. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's order regarding the notification under Section 4, while upholding the quashing of the notification under Section 17(1) due to lack of urgency and proper justification.