Mahender Pal & Ors vs State Of Haryana & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of notifications issued under Section 4 and Section 17(4) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for land acquisition for public purposes. The Court emphasized that the exercise of emergency powers under Section 17 requires a foundational fact of emergency and that the right to file objections is a valuable right that cannot be arbitrarily denied. The Court held that the appellants had made a case for detailed examination of their objections, thereby setting aside the High Court's dismissal of their writ petition.