J&K Housing Board & Anr vs Kanwar Sanjay Krishan Kaul & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the land acquisition process under the Jammu & Kashmir Land Acquisition Act, 1990, specifically referencing Sections 4(1), 6, 7, and 17. The Court established that the procedural requirements for notifying landowners and conducting hearings were adequately met, despite the absence of landowners during the hearing. The appeal by the J & K Housing Board was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to uphold the land acquisition notification.