CHANDRAKANT ADINATH UTTURE vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of the Maharashtra Project Affected Persons Rehabilitation Act, 1986, specifically focusing on the procedural requirements under Section 13 regarding the declaration of affected and benefitted zones. The Court held that any change in the slab for land acquisition necessitates a fresh notice to the affected parties, emphasizing the importance of due process in land acquisition matters. The judgment affirmed the necessity of adhering to procedural safeguards to ensure fair rehabilitation of affected persons.