NASIK MUN. CORPN. vs HARBANSLAL LAIKWANT RAJPAL — C.A. No. 16850/1996

The Supreme Court allowed Nasik Municipal Corporation's appeal against the High Court's judgment that had quashed the land acquisition award. The Court held that once Section 4(1) notification and Section 6 declaration under the Land Acquisition Act were published, the public purpose became conclusive, and subsequent modifications to the development plan did not require the full re-publication procedure under Sections 28 and 31. The Court directed the Land Acquisition Officer to refer the matter to civil court under Section 18(1) for determination of compensation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.