As per case facts, the State initiated land acquisition proceedings for road construction, targeting the appellants' land under the Right to Fair Compensation Act, 2013. Appellants filed objections, but the ... Collector failed to grant a hearing or submit a report as required by Section 15(2) of the Act. The High Court dismissed their writ petition, prompting this appeal. The question arose whether the Collector's non-compliance with the mandatory procedure under Section 15(2) of the Act, specifically regarding hearing objections and submitting a report, rendered the acquisition proceedings illegal. Finally, the Supreme Court found the Collector's compliance with Section 15(2) to be mandatory. The Court set aside the High Court's judgment, allowed the appeal in part, and directed the Collector to decide the appellants' objections within three months, adhering strictly to the Act's requirements.