V. Dhanapalan, J.

This Writ Appeal is filed against the order dated 24.07.2002, passed in W.P.No.44309 of 2002, by a learned single Judge.

2. The chronological events, which led to the filing of this Writ Appeal, are as under:

On a request made by the Director, Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, Bombay, the District Collector, Tirunelveli, proceeded to acquire the land to an extent of 13.44 acres, including the appellants land admeasuring 4.87 acres in Survey Nos.51/2 and 51/3 at Krishnapuram Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, for which the Government of Tamil Nadu issued Section 4 (1) Notification on 25.06.1987 and the same was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 16.07.1987. Paper publication was given on 05.09.1987 and Form 3-A Notice was given for submission of objections if any, on 110. 1987. On 20.10.1987, objections were filed. On 011. 1987, Section 5-A enquiry was conducted by the second respondent. On 17.02.1988, the second respondent passed orders, excluding the land of the appellant. However, 31.08.1988, Section 6 Declaration was passed in respect of the land of the appellant also and the same was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 01.09