MOHAN SINGH GILL & ORS. ETC. ETC. vs STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. ETC. ETC.

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of land acquisition notifications issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for a public purpose, specifically for the development of Missing Link-II and a residential urban estate in Ludhiana. The Court found that the acquisition was just and proper, dismissing the writ petitions challenging the notifications. The judgment clarified the procedural compliance with the Act and affirmed the High Court's decision regarding the necessity of the land acquisition for urban development.