JUDGMENT

1. The petitioners have impugned the notifications issued by the respondents under the provisions of Sec. 3A and 3D of the National Highways Act, 1956 (for short, "the Act"). The notification under Sec. 3A of the Act is issued on 22/12/2017 and the notification under Sec. 3D of the Act is issued on 16/3/2018.

The principal ground on which the petitioners impugn the aforesaid notifications is on the ground of lack of opportunity to file objection and show cause against the acquisition of their lands as contemplated under Sec. 3C of the Act.

2. In elaboration of the petition averments, Sri.S.M.Kalwad, the learned counsel for the petitioners, submits that the petitioners are the owners of different lands in Kasaba Village, Haddinagudu Village and Sanganakallu Village of Ballari District and only certain portions of their larger lands are notified for acquisition for the purposes of constructing a National Highway under the impugned notifications. Though the first respondent has issued notification under Sec. 3A of the Act, indicating the names of the Village, Taluk, District, the survey numbers and the area required for the purposes of execution of the project, the first respo