Keshavlal Khemchand And Sons Pvt Ltd And ... vs Union Of India And Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of certain notifications issued under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, particularly focusing on the interpretation of Section 4 and Section 6. The Court established that non-compliance with the mandatory provisions of the Act renders the acquisition proceedings void. The petitions challenging the notifications were allowed, leading to the quashing of the acquisition process initiated by the Union of India.