TIKA RAM vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court addressed the constitutionality of various provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, specifically Sections 17(1), 17(1)(A), 17(3)(A), 17(4), and the Validating Act, alongside challenges to notifications under Section 4(1) and declarations under Section 6. The Court held that the provisions in question were constitutionally valid, thereby upholding the notifications and awards made under the Act. The judgment clarified the procedural requirements for land acquisition and the rights of landowners, affirming the legality of actions taken by the authorities under the Act.