S.H. Rangappa vs State Of Karnataka And Anr

The Supreme Court held that the notification under Section 6(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 does not require publication within one year of the Section 4 notification, as the Act does not specify a time limit for publication. The Court affirmed the validity of the declaration made on 22nd February, 1989, which was within the prescribed period for issuing the declaration, thus upholding the acquisition process initiated by the Karnataka Housing Board. The appeal challenging the validity of the notification was dismissed, confirming the lower court's ruling.