Shanta Talwar & Anr vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of Writ Petitions challenging land acquisition for the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically citing Sections 4, 17(1), and 17(4). The Court affirmed that the urgency provisions were properly invoked, allowing for the dispensation of the inquiry under Section 5-A, and noted that the compensation awarded had been accepted by the appellants. The judgment reinforces the validity of expedited land acquisition processes for public infrastructure projects.