Judgment Shrimal, J.-This special appeal is directed against the old D/-23-7-1974 of the learned single Judge of this Court, whereby he dismissed the writ Petition No. 389 of 1974 wherein the validity of the order dated March 13, 1973 issued by the State Government under Section 4 (1) of the Rajasthan Land Acquisition Act, 1953 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Act No. XXIV of 1953) was challenged and it was also prayed that the Land Acquisition Officer (Sub-divisional Officer). Bharatpur be prohibited from taking further action in the matter.

2. By a notification dated March 13, 1973 the respondent No. 1, the State of Rajasthan under Section 4 (1) of the Act No. XXIV of 1953 proclaimed that the lands specified in the schedule attached to the said notification were needed or likely to be needed for public purpose, that is, for General Engineering Works, Bharatpur. The notification further stated that under Section 4 (1) of the Act No. XXIV of 1953 the Government was pleased to authorise the Tehsildar, Bharatpur, to discharge the functions envisaged by Section 4 (1) and submit a report under Section 4 (4) of the Act No. XXIV of 1953. The respondent No. 3, Land Acquisition Officer (Sub-di

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