City Montessori School vs State Of U.P. & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of notifications issued under Sections 4 and 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, which were quashed by a lower court due to lack of proper hearing for affected parties. The Court emphasized that it is the responsibility of the Collector to provide a reasonable opportunity for hearing, as established in Farid Ahmed v. Ahmedabad Municipal Committee, AIR 1976 SC 2095. The Court upheld the lower court's decision, affirming that the acquisition was unsustainable and quashing the notifications accordingly.