STATE OF MP. & ORS. vs MALA BANERJEE

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, emphasizing that the requirement for a public purpose must be established for land acquisition to be valid. The Court held that the absence of a clear public purpose renders the acquisition invalid, thereby reinforcing the necessity of adhering to statutory requirements. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, affirming the lower court's ruling that the land acquisition was unlawful due to lack of public purpose.