P. SINGARAVELAN AND ORS.ETC. ETC. vs DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TIRUPPUR AND DT AND ORS. ETC ETC

The Supreme Court examined the provisions of the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, particularly Sections 139 and 140, regarding the rights of landholders and the process of land acquisition. The Court held that the authorities must adhere to the statutory requirements for land acquisition and that any deviation from these provisions would render the acquisition invalid. The judgment emphasized the necessity of following due process as mandated by law, thereby upholding the rights of the landholders against arbitrary actions by the state.