Shiv Singh vs State Of Himachal Pradesh

The Supreme Court held that the Collector's failure to comply with Section 15(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, which mandates a hearing for landowners who file objections, rendered the acquisition proceedings illegal. The Court found that the High Court did not address this non-compliance, leading to the dismissal of the appellants' writ petition. Consequently, the Supreme Court allowed the appeal, set aside the High Court's judgment, and directed the Collector to decide the objections within three months.