URMILA ROY vs M/S BENGAL PEERLESS HNG.DEVT.CO.LTD.&ORS

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically Sections 4(1), 6(1), and 11-A, ruling that the notifications were properly published and the acquisition served a public purpose. The Court found that the landowners' claims of being misled by the Housing Board were not substantiated, and the acquisition was not a colorable exercise of power. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.