STATE OF PUNJAB vs SANJEET SINGH GREWAL .

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of land acquisition notifications issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for the establishment of a new town in Anandgarh. The Court held that the notifications were invalid as they violated the procedural requirements set forth in the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act, 1995, specifically Sections 56, 57, 58, and 59, which mandate prior selection and designation of a planning agency. Consequently, the Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash the notifications, emphasizing the necessity of adhering to statutory procedures in land acquisition.