(Appeal against the order of the learned single Judge, dated 05.04.2002, made in W.P. No.19439 of 1994.)

P. Sathasivam, J.

The above Writ Appeal is filed against the order of the learned single Judge, dated 05.04.2002, made in W.P. No.19439 of 1994, in and by which, the learned Judge dismissed the said petition on the ground of laches.

2. Aggrieved by the acquisition proceedings initiated by the Housing and Urban Development Department, the appellant approached this Court by way of W.P. No.19439 of 1994. In the said Writ Petition, the petitioner raised several contentions including the one that enquiry under Section-5A of the Land Acquisition Act was not conducted as per Rules. It was also contended that the Newspapers in which publication was effected have no circulation in that area. Apart from the above legal contentions, the petitioner also raised other contentions, pointing out certain Government Orders, which prohibit acquisition of certain lands for the purpose ascribed by the Housing Department. The respondents filed a counter affidavit, highlighting their stand. The learned Judge, after finding that Section-5A enquiry and Section-6 declaration were of the year 199