Brij Pal Bhargava & Ors vs State Of U.P.& Ors

The Supreme Court examined the validity of notifications issued under Sections 4 and 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, concerning land acquisition in Mathura. The Court held that the failure to provide a personal hearing as mandated by Section 5A of the Act rendered the acquisition proceedings illegal. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of the appellants' petition and ruled in favor of the landowners, emphasizing the necessity of adhering to procedural safeguards in land acquisition.