JUDGMENT :

V.M. VELUMANI, J.

Prayer: This Writ Appeal is filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, against the order dated 23.12.2014 made in W.P. No. 2423 of 2011 passed by this Court.

1. The appellant-Tamil Nadu Housing Board has filed the present appeal challenging the order of this Court dated 23.12.2014 made in W.P. No. 2423 of 2011.

2. The 1st respondent herein filed W.P. No. 2423 of 2011 challenging the Land Acquisition Proceedings to acquire his land in Survey No. 536/2 to an extent of 0.98.0 Hectares. The 2nd respondent issued Notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for acquiring the larger extent of land including the land of the 1st respondent for developing the neighbourhood scheme. The 3rd respondent was appointed as Land Acquisition Officer. According to 1st respondent, Section 4(1) Notification was issued on 06.09.1996 and Section 6 Declaration was notified only on 28.10.1997, beyond one year. His further case is no notice was issued to him at any point of time, he was not called for filing his objection and not called for enquiry. The award ought to have been passed on or before 27.10.1999. The award dated 29.10.1999 was passed beyond the perio