State Of Himachal Pradesh vs Sarab Dayal

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of compensation for land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically referencing Section 4 and Section 6. The Court established that the requirement of a proper inquiry before issuing a notification under Section 4 is mandatory, and failure to comply renders the acquisition void. The appeals were allowed, setting aside the lower court's decisions that had upheld the acquisitions without proper inquiry.