New Okhla Industrial Development ... vs Darshan Lal Bohra

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's annulment of land acquisition proceedings initiated by NOIDA under Section 6(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, citing procedural irregularities in the objection hearing process under Section 5A. The Court emphasized that adequate notice must be given to affected landowners, and the failure to demonstrate effective communication invalidated the acquisition. Consequently, the declaration dated 14.01.2015 was quashed, reinforcing the necessity of adhering to procedural safeguards in land acquisition.