(1.) THIS petition under article 226 of the Constitution relates to what is known as the Farakka Barrage Project, and the petitioners have obtained a Rule nisi against the notification under section 4 (Ann, A to the petition) and declaration under section 6 (Ann. B) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act')
(2.) THE material contents of the notification under section 4, dated 23. 3. 65 are: -
(3.) THE lands in question are included in two schedules : Schedule A, includes 'waste or arable lands and schedule B, includes 'other than waste or arable lands', and both Schedules specify some plots in full and some plots 'in part, without specifying the quantum or description of the portion of such plots which is sought to be acquired. Then follows a direction under section 17 (4) of the Act in respect of the lands in Schedule A as follows:-