The petitioners have called into question the preliminary notification, dated 9.6.2008 (AnnexureB) and the final notification, dated 18.5.2010 (Annexure-C) issued under Section 4(1) and 6(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (‘the said Act’ for short) respectively.

2. Sri H.M. Dharigond, the learned counsel for the petitioners has urged two grounds. Firstly, he contends that the final notification is not within one year from the date of the issuance of the preliminary notification. Secondly, the award is not passed within two years from the date of the publication of the final notification.

3. Sri Ramesh N.Misale, the learned counsel for the respondent No.5 submits that the final notification, dated 18.5.2010 is well within one year from the date of the last of the publications of the preliminary notification. He submits that the preliminary notification is published in the Gazette, dated 3.7.2008 and that it was displayed in Gram Chavadi on 20.5.2009. He submits that the award is prepared by the Special Land Acquisition Officer (‘SLAO’ for short) on 15.11.2012 itself which is well within two years from the date of the publication of the final notification – 18.5.2010. The Gov