MOHANLAL NANABHAI CHOKSI (D) BY LRS. vs STATE OF GUJARAT .

The Supreme Court upheld the Gujarat High Court's dismissal of the appellants' challenge to the land acquisition notifications under Sections 4 and 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, affirming that the land was required for a public purpose as per Section 78 of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949. The Court noted that the land was predominantly open and necessary for establishing a vegetable market, emphasizing the importance of accessibility for daily necessities. The Court also clarified that the proposal to de-reserve the land was merely a draft and did not constitute a final decision, thus validating the acquisition process.