This is a Writ Application filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a Writ of Mandamus or any other writ of like nature for declaring Notifications Nos. 136/5/64-M dated 21-7-64, 136/5/64-M dated 16-2-1965 and the subsequent Notifications or Orders issued by the Government of Manipur Secretariat (Revenue Branch) acquiring 30 acres in Dag Number 1031 and .03 acres in Dag No. 1032, covered by old Patta No. 65/761 and 631 B. T. corresponding to new Patta No. 65/60 B.T., situate in Thanga Nongmaikhong village, belonging to the petitioner, under the Land Acquisition Act (Act I of 1894) (hereinafter called as the Act) as illegal and for restraining the respondents from acting in pursuance of the aforesaid Notifications.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he is the owner of the land covered by old Patta Nos. 65/761 and 631 B.T., corresponding to new Patta No. 65/60 B.T. situate in Nongmaikhong village. The land consists of home-stead and paddy land. In the recent survey operations, it was divided into five dags of land, namely. Dags Nos. 1031, 1032, 1034, 1036 and 1037. As the preparation of final publication of the records of rights was not yet done, the division