(1.) This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the land acquisition proceedings in respect of the land in dispute, i.e. an area measuring Ac.0.130 decimals, plot No. 798(p) in Khata No. 112 in mouza Bhoinagar wherein the notification under Section 4 read With Section 17(4) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act') was issued on 27.6.1985 also in respect of a very large area of land for having a lake to beautify the city.. Declaration under Section 6 read with Section 17(1) of the Act was published in the official gazette on 19.11.1985.
(2.) IN paragraph 7 of the Writ Petition it has been stated that notice under Section 9 had been issued on 25.4.1987 and the notices for award under Section 11 were issued on 8.2.1995 and 9.2.1995. The Petitioners claim to have purchased the land in dispute vide registered sale deed dated 12.10.1999. Petitioners raised construction on the said land without getting the plan sanctioned from the Bhubaneswar Development Authority as required under the provisions of the Orissa Development Authorities Act, 1982. Thus, there is an order for demolition of the construction. Hence the Petitioners have challenged the land acquisition proceedings.
(3.) PER contra, Mr. P.K. Khuntia, Learned Additional Government Advocate submitted that the petition is not maintainable as the Petitioners are purchasers subsequent to the conclusion of the acquisition proceedings; land acquisition proceedings cannot be challenged at a belated stage. In case possession is taken resorting to urgency clause under Section 17(1) of the Act, limitation for making award does not apply. Hence, the petition is liable to be dismissed.