Sriniwas Ramnath Khatod vs State Of Maharashtra & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the declaration under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act must be made within one year from the last publication of the notification under Section 4(1). The Court found that the declaration in this case was issued more than one year after the notification, thereby vitiating the acquisition proceedings. Consequently, the Court set aside the dismissal of the Writ Petition and ruled in favor of the Appellant, declaring the acquisition invalid.