A.S. Anand, C.J.

1. The notification issued under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Central Act 1 of 1984) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) proposing to acquire some land including an extent of 11 grounds and 1202 sq. feet forming part of R.S. No. 543/3 Nungambakkam Village, Nungambakkam taluk, Madras belonging to the respondent herein was challenged by the respondents in W.P. No. 8548 of 1983. The notification reads as follows:

Acquisition of Lands.

(G.O. Ms. No.847, Housing and Urban Development, 31st May 1983) No. II (2)/HOU/3364/83 Whereas it appears to the Government of Tamilnadu that the lands specified below and situated in Nungambakkam Village, Egmore Nungambakkam taluk, Madras District are needed for a public purpose, to wit, for development of the area by construction of houses by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board, notice to that effect is hereby given to all whom it may concern in accordance with the provision of Sub-section (1) of Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Central Act I of 1894):

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (2) of Section 4 of the said Act, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby authorises the Special