JUDGMENT

P. Sathasivam, J.

1) Leave granted. These appeals are directed against the judgment and order dated 21.05.2009 passed by the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir at Jammu in LPAOW No. 60 of 2007 CMP No. 91 of 2007 whereby the High Court dismissed the said appeal filed by the J & K Housing Board - the appellants herein. 3) Brief facts: (a)

2. On 17.05.2003, the Collector, Land Acquisition (Land Management Estates Officer), Jammu and Kashmir Housing Board, Jammu (in short `the Board') issued a Notification under Section 4 (1) of the Jammu & Kashmir Land Acquisition Act, 1990 (hereinafter referred to as `the State Act') notifying the land measuring 181 kanals 19 marlas was needed for the public purpose by the Board, namely, for "development of Housing Colony" at Village Ferozpur, Tehsil Tangmarg, District Baramulla and calling for objections, if any, within 15 days from the date of publication of the said notification. The aforesaid notification was published in the Himalayan Mail newspaper on 21.05.2003 and in the Greater Kashmir newspaper on 22.05.2003 in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

3. Again, on 04.06.2003, the said notification was published in two daily newspapers. On the v