UNION OF INDIA vs KUSHALA SHETTY .

The Supreme Court examined the validity of land acquisition notifications under the National Highways Act, 1956, specifically Sections 3A and 3C. The Court held that the notification process was duly followed, allowing landowners to file objections within the stipulated time, and that the Competent Authority's rejection of objections was justified. The Court affirmed the legality of the acquisition process and upheld the government's notification for land acquisition for highway widening.