KANTHIMATHY PLANTATIONS PVT- LTD. vs STATE OF KERALA & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the Kerala Land Acquisition Act, 1961 was repealed by the Central Land Acquisition Act, 1894 as amended by Act 68 of 1984 due to repugnancy under Article 254 of the Constitution of India. The Court clarified that the acquisition proceedings initiated under the Kerala Act could continue under the Central Act without the need for fresh procedural steps, as the steps taken prior to the repeal were valid. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that the Land Acquisition Officer could proceed from the stage reached before the Central Act came into force.