#acquisition validity

The Bombay High Court has ruled that failure to publish the Section 6 declaration in all three prescribed modes - the Official Gazette, two local newspapers, and through physical notice at convenient places in the affected locality - renders the entire land acquisition process void. This strict compliance standard reinforces procedural due process and protects landowners from arbitrary state action, affecting all pending and future acquisitions under the old Act.

Bombay High Court holds that Section 6 declaration under Land Acquisition Act, 1894 mandates publication in Gazette, newspapers, AND local notice-failure invalidates acquisition.