JUDGMENT

D. Raju, J.-This appeal has been filed against the judgment of a Division Bench of the Kerala High Court dated 23.7.1998 in W.A. No.166 of 1994B, whereunder while allowing the appeal and setting aside judgment of the learned single Judge, the Court held that the acquisition proceedings initiated to acquire the land in question by publishing a Notification dated 31.7.1984 have lapsed due to delay in passing the award and set aside the proceedings leaving liberty with the authorities to take fresh acquisition proceedings, if it is so desired, in accordance with law.

2. On the initiation of acquisition proceedings, O.P. No.7812-N came to be filed in the High Court and interim orders were obtained preventing the authorities from proceeding with the acquisition and taking possession. The same came to be disposed of finally by a Division Bench on 16.7.1987 with certain directions permitting the landowners to file their objections within a period of 30 days which the District Collector was obliged to dispose of in accordance with the provisions of the Kerala Land Acquisition Act. It was also directed that if the objections were overruled and Notification is issued to acquire the la