JAGANNADHA RAO, J.

( 1 ) THE question for consideration in this writ appeal is whether the A P amendment 22 of 1976 to Section 6 (1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 which removed the three years statutory period for issue of the declaration under Section 6 from the date of notification under section 4 (1), is superceded by Central amendment to Section 6 by Act 68 of 1984 which prescribes statutory period of one year. It has also become necessary to resolve the conflict between the decision of Seetharam Reddy, J in kammari Brahmaiah vs District Collector, maheboobnagar (1) W P 6503/82 dated 13-3-86 which is in favour of such supercession and the decision of Upendralal waghray, J in Vishnubhotla Kasi viswanadham vs District Collector, Guntur (2) W P 5919/81 dated 13-8-85 which is against such supercession.

( 2 ) FOR the purpose of appreciating the above question, it is necessary to state the following facts With the object of acquiring land for construction of houses for Harijans and Weaker Sections, a notification was issued on 12-12-75 under Sections 4 (1) and 6 (1) of the Land acquisition Act in the Hyderabad Gazette by the District Collector, Hyderabad. Questioning the said sim

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