METRO RAILWAY vs TOLLYGUNGE CLUB LTD.

The Supreme Court addressed a contempt petition concerning land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically citing Sections 4, 5A, and 6. The Court emphasized the need for individualized justice in the context of cooperative societies, overruling the Patna High Court's decision that quashed the notification under Section 6. The Court held that the High Court must consider each writ petitioner's circumstances individually and remitted the matter back for further proceedings without costs.