(1.) B. S. Chauhan, J. This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction upon the respondents to restore the possession of the land acquired by the respondents, as it is lying unused since long.
(2.) THE facts and circumstances giving rise to this case are that a notification under Section 4 (1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter called the 'act') was issued in respect of a huge chunk of land, including the land of the petitioner measuring an area of 0. 32 acres. THE possession of the land had been taken and Award was made. After an inordinate delay, the petitioner made an application on 27-9- 2003 stating that the land so acquired is lying unused, therefore, it may be returned to the petitioner. As no order has been passed on the said application, the petitioner has approached this Court seeking the aforesaid relief.
(3.) WE have considered the rival submissions made by learned Counsel for the parties and perused the material on record.