Elipe Dharma Rao, J. :-In this writ appeal, we are called upon to decide the legal question as to 'whether a fresh limitation period will start running for passing declaration under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act), when once the notification under Section 4(1) is re-validated?'

2. This is the second round of litigation initiated by the appellant challenging the land acquisition proceedings. The petitioner is the owner of 3 acres and 21.5 cents in S.F.Nos.345/2, 346/2 and 347/2 in Telungupalayam village, Coimbatore District. A notification under Section 4(1) of the Act was issued on 1.9.1982, notifying acquisition of the said lands along with other lands for construction of houses under Anna Nagar Neighbourhood scheme. After conducting enquiry under Section 5-A of the Act, Section 6 Declaration was published on 23.8.1985 i.e. seven days prior to the period of limitation of three years (since the acquisition is prior to coming into being of Act 68/84).

3. The appellant/petitioner challenged the said acquisition proceedings by filing W.P.No.13414 of 1989 and a learned single Judge of this Court by the order dated 8.12.1998 has quashed the enti

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