MANGOO RAM vs STATE OF J & K

The Supreme Court held that the acquisition of land was illegal as the Collector failed to provide an opportunity for a hearing to the appellant as mandated by Section 5-A(2) of the Land Acquisition Act. The Court found that the objections raised by the appellant were not addressed, leading to the quashing of the declaration made under Section 6 of the Act regarding the appellant's land. The appeal was allowed, and the orders of the High Court were set aside, allowing the State to initiate fresh proceedings after addressing the objections as per the law.