Vijay Narayan Thatte & Ors vs State Of Maharashtra & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the Notification under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, dated 30.10.2006, is invalid as it contravenes the proviso to Section 6, which prohibits such declarations after one year from the publication of the Section 4 notification. The Court emphasized that the negative language of the statute is mandatory, citing principles of statutory interpretation. Consequently, the earlier decision of the High Court was upheld, affirming the quashing of the Notification under Section 6.