Ved Prakash & Ors vs Ministry Of Industry, Lucknow & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically Sections 4, 6, and 48. The Court held that the appellants could challenge the acquisition based on the claim that their lands had abadi and were protected under state policy. The Court directed the appellants to make representations to the appropriate authorities instead of pursuing the remedy under Section 5-A, emphasizing the government's discretion to withdraw from acquisition if possession had not been taken.