Tamil Nadu Housing Board vs L. Chandrasekaran & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed appeals by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board against a Madras High Court judgment directing reconveyance of acquired land under Section 48-B of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court noted that the High Court had quashed the declaration under Section 6 due to non-compliance with statutory requirements, thereby invalidating the acquisition. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, emphasizing the necessity of adhering to the timelines set forth in the Act, particularly following the amendments made by the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act No.16 of 1997.