State Of Punjab And Others vs Sanjeet Singh Grewal And Others

The Supreme Court held that the notifications issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for acquiring land for a new town were invalid as they violated the provisions of the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act, 1995, specifically Sections 56 and 57, which require prior site selection by the designated Board. The Court emphasized that the establishment of a Special Planning Authority does not negate the necessity of following statutory procedures. Consequently, the appeals by the State of Punjab and the New Town Planning and Development Authority were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.