Supreme Court of India

Dahyabhai Ranchhoddas Dhobi and Anr. v. State of Gujarat and Ors.

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Reported as [2010] 8 S.C.R. 575
Bench P. Sathasivam and Anil R. Dave JJ.
Decided 23 July 2010

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We are of the considered view that publication in the Official Gazette already made under clause (1) of proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 6 is complete, as soon as the declaration under Section 6(1) was published in the Official Gazette.

Judgment, page 14

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Land Acquisition Act, 1894: s.5A - Hearing/enquiry under - Plea of landowners that c hearing uls. 5A not held - Held: The affidavit of land acquisition officer specifically stated that hearing of objections was fixed from time (o time and landowners were heard through their lawyers - In view of specific information, it is incorrect to say that enquiry/hearing in terms of s.5A was not held. s. 6(2) - Locality publication - s. 6 notification published in gazette and public notice displayed at the office of Mamlatdar of the concerned ward - Therefore it is incorrect to say that no publication of

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