S.PALANI VELAYUTHAM vs DIST.COLLECTOR,TIRUNVELVELI,T.NADU

The Supreme Court held that under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Lands for Harijan Welfare Schemes Act, the Collector is required to issue individual notices to all persons known or believed to be interested in the acquired land, including vested remaindermen, regardless of whether their names are recorded in the revenue records. The Court found that the failure to notify the vested remaindermen rendered the acquisition proceedings illegal. Consequently, the Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash the acquisition and directed that fresh proceedings be initiated with proper notice to all interested parties.