GAINDMAL Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) SINCE a similar controversy is involved in all these writ petitions, they were heard together and are being decided by this common order.

(2.) THESE writ petitions have been filed by petitioners challenging notices issued under Sections 4, 6 and 9(3) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Alternatively a prayer has been made by petitioners that respondents be directed to allot them 25% developed land, 20% of which as residential and 5% as commercial, in terms of the Government circular dated 27.10.2005. Learned counsel has argued that the Government in aforesaid circular provided that the circular would also apply to pending cases where compensation has so far not been paid. Learned counsel further submitted that after filing of these petitions, various local bodies of the State have granted compensation in lieu of acquired land by way of developed land to the extent of 25% land in terms of government circular dated 27.102.005 to several other persons in different acquisition proceedings. Therefore respondents should be directed to consider case of petitioner on the same lines.