K.P.Sivasubramaniam, J.

This writ appeal is directed against the order of the learned single Judge in W.P.No.12598 of 1991, dated 17. 1999.

2. In the writ petition, the petitioners/appellants sought for quashing the notification of the first respondent under Sec.4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) in G.O.Ms.No.126, Home Department, dated 21. 1974, and declaration under Sec.6 of the Act in G.O.Ms.No.1267, Home Department, dated 18. 1991.

3. According to the petitioners, they belong to the same family, being the joint owners of the Lands in Survey No.1293/1 part and S.No.1295/3 of Narasinganallur Village, Tirunelveli Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The impugned notification under Sec.4(1) of the Act was issued to acquire the said lands for the purpose of constructing quarters for police subordinate of Pettai police station. After conducting an enquiry and over-ruling the objections, the first respondent made a declaration under Sec.6 of the Act on 21. 1999 An ward was passed on 4. 1982. The petitioners thereupon filed W.P.No.975 of 1982 to quash the declaration. The said writ petition was ultimately allowed by an order dated 17. 1990 by th