Kanakaraj, J.

1. By a notification issued under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, hereinafter referred to as 'the Act', an extent of about 539.98 acres in Nolambur Village, Saidapet Taluk, Chengalpattu District were sought to be acquired for the development of Ambattur Neighbourhood Scheme. The notification was issued in G.O.Rt. No. 307, Housing Department, dated 11.12.1975 and published in the Gazette dated 31.12.1975. The deceased grandmother of the petitioner in W.P. No. 9783 of 1982 and the petitioner in W.P. No. 9784 of 1982 owned certain extents of land notified for acquisition. The declaration under Section 6 of the Act was approved in G.O.Ms. No. 1784, Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 30.121978 and published in the Gazette dated 30.12.1978. It is at this stage, the above writ petitions have been filed seeking to quash the notification under Section 4(1) of the Act and the declaration under Section 6 of the Act. The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner raises the following points: (1) The substance of the notification under Section 4(1) of the Act was published in the village only on 22.2.1976 and this being separated from the Gazette