COMPETENT AUTHORITY vs BARANGORE JUTE FACTORY .

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of land acquisition under Section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956, where the High Court had declared the acquisition notification as illegal but did not quash it due to possession already being taken. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to award an additional 30% compensation to the landowners while maintaining that the notification's illegality did not warrant its quashing. The ruling emphasizes the need for proper notification procedures in land acquisition, particularly the requirement for a brief description of the land as mandated by the Act.