LAWS(SC)-2011-8-54

DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Vs. S S AGGARWAL

Decided On August 02, 2011
DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Appellant
V/S
S.S.AGGARWAL Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted in SLP (C) Nos. 18056-18057 of 2003.

(2.) These appeals are directed against judgment dated 21.2.2003 of the Division Bench of the Delhi High Court whereby the appeals preferred by two groups of persons i.e., S.S. Aggarwal and Ors. and Om Prakash and Ors. under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, "the Act") were allowed and market value of the acquired land fixed by Additional District Judge, Delhi (hereinafter described as, Rs. the Reference Court) was enhanced from Rs. 102/- to Rs. 7,390/- per square yard.

(3.) By notification dated 6.1.1995 issued under Section 4(1) read with Section 17(1) of the Act, the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi proposed the acquisition of 27 bighas 5 biswas land situated at village Jasola. After 4 days, the declaration was issued under Section 6 of the Act.