Urmila Roy & Ors vs M/S Bengal Peerless ...

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically Sections 4(1), 6(1), and 11-A. The Court held that the acquisition was a colorable exercise of power as it was intended to benefit a private entity, Bengal Peerless, without proper notification of the beneficiary, thus violating the rights of the landowners. The Court ruled in favor of the appellants, declaring the acquisition proceedings invalid and quashing the notifications issued under Sections 4 and 6 of the Act.