M/S. Faridabad Gas Power Project,Ntpcl vs Om Prakash & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically examining the provisions of Section 4 and Section 6. The Court established that failure to comply with the mandatory requirements of the Act renders the acquisition void. The appeals were allowed, setting aside the lower court's decisions and declaring the land acquisition proceedings as invalid due to non-compliance with statutory provisions.