KESHAVLAL KHEMCHAND AND SONS PVT LTD vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court addressed multiple writ petitions concerning the validity of certain notifications issued under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court held that the notifications were invalid as they did not comply with the mandatory provisions of Sections 4 and 6 of the Act, which require proper publication and adherence to procedural safeguards. Consequently, the Court quashed the notifications and directed the authorities to follow due process in future acquisitions, emphasizing the importance of protecting landowners' rights.