ORDER

Leave granted.

2. We have heard the counsel on both sides.

3. This appeal by special leave arises from the order of the High Court of Karnataka made on February 15, 1991 in W.P. No. 9544/86. Notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act was initially published on December 6, 1973. The declaration under Section 6 was published on February 3, 1975. Writ Petition No. 10402/77 was filed in the High Court challenging the notification under Section 4(1) and the declaration under Section 6 questioning the act of the Government in dispensing with the enquiry under Section 5-A. The Writ Petition was allowed by the High Court on July 27, 1984 directing the appellant to conduct an enquiry under Section 5-A from the stage where the objections were filed by the respondent. Thereafter, the copy of the record was received by the Land Acquisition Officer on January 19, 1985. Notice under Section 5-A was given on February 20, 1985 and after giving reasonable opportunity to the respondent, enquiry was concluded and the Land Acquisition Officer submitted his report to the Government on July 31, 1985. The declaration under Section 6 was published on April 10, 1986. The respondent agai