Rajinder Kishan Gupta & Anr vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically Sections 4(1), 6, and 17(1)(4). The Court held that the urgency provisions under Section 17 can be invoked, allowing the government to bypass the inquiry under Section 5A, particularly when the acquisition is for public projects like the Delhi Metro. The appeal against the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition was dismissed, affirming the legality of the acquisition process followed by the authorities.