UNION OF INDIA vs SHIV RAJ .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically citing Section 5A, which mandates consideration of objections filed by tenure holders. The Court established that failure to consider these objections in accordance with principles of natural justice renders the acquisition proceedings invalid. Consequently, the appeals by the Union of India were dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling that the statutory requirements were not met.