MOTI RAM Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) SINCE these writ petitions are identical and raise similar question of facts and law, they are being decided by a common order. However, writ petition No.5872/2012 is being taken as a lead case and facts relevant thereto being adverted to.

(2.) LEARNED Senior Counsel Mr. R.N. Mathur appearing on behalf of the petitioners submits that the petitioners are abandoning the challenge to the award in respect of their land acquired by the National Highway Authority of India. It has however been submitted that the amount as determined by the competent authority under Section 3G (1) of the National Highways Act, 1956 (herein after the `1956 Act') be paid to petitioners prior to their dispossession. It is submitted that the National Highway Authority is trying to dispossess the petitioners without payment of the compensation determined by the competent authority. It is submitted that after receipt of the compensation as determined by the competent authority, the petitioners if dissatisfied with the compensation would still be free to take proceedings for enhancement of compensation in accordance with law.

(3.) STAY applications also stand disposed of.