EUGENIO MISQUITA vs STATE OF GOA

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of limitation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically interpreting Sections 4(1) and 6(1) & (2). The Court held that the declaration under Section 6 is valid if made within one year from the date of the initial notification under Section 4(1), which was published on 6.8.92. The Court concluded that the declaration made on 3.8.93 was within the permissible time frame, thus rejecting the appellants' claim that the declaration was barred by limitation.