E.A.Aboobacker vs State Of Kerala .

The Supreme Court ruled that the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) was empowered to act as Collector under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically under Section 3(c) which allows the appointment of officers to perform Collector functions. The Court held that the State's notification appointing the Special Tahsildar as Land Acquisition Officer was valid, thus affirming the dismissal of the appellants' writ petition and appeal. The decision clarified the scope of authority granted to the Special Tahsildar in land acquisition matters.