This appeal is directed against the order of learned single Judge in W.P.No.11776 of 1999, dated 7. 1999.

.2. In the writ petition, the appellant/petitioner had sought for quashing the notification issued under Sec.4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) in G.O.(3-D) No.48, Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes Welfare Department, dated 7. 1996, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated 37. 1996 and declaration under Sec.6 of the Act in G.O. (3-D) No.41, Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes Welfare Department, dated 11. 1997; published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 111. 1997.

3. The short facts which are sufficient for disposal of this appeal are that Sec.4(1) notification of the Act was issued on 37. 1996. The name of Krishnan Reddiar, father of the writ petitioner was disclosed as the owner of the land in the revenue records and therefore, his name was alone shown as the owner of the land and notice furring under Sec.5-A of the Act also appeared to have been sent only in the name of Krishnan Reddiar. However, according to the writ petitioner, Krishnan Reddiar died in the year 1992 itself and that the