Sita Ram vs State Of Haryana And Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's writ petition challenging the land acquisition under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1984. The Court found that the mandatory safety distance of 71 meters from the magazine storing 2 lakh kgs of fireworks, as stipulated under the Explosive Rules, was not adhered to, justifying the acquisition. The Court held that the State's action in acquiring the land was valid and did not violate the appellant's rights, affirming the High Court's decision.