Petitioners challenged the acquisition of land in Delhi alleging lapse due to non-payment of compensation. The Court held the acquisition lapsed based on State records showing no payment or possession.
Acquisition of land Khasra Nos. 37/2, 37/9, 37/12 at Village Bakkarwala declared lapsed; land freed from acquisition proceedings.
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SH. MEHAR SINGH & ORS. .....Petitioners
Through: Mr. S K Sangwan & Ms. Bhawna Tomar, Advocates
versus
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents
Through: Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pathak, Standing Counsel with Mr. Sunil Kumar Jha, Mrs.K K Kiran Pathak and Mr. Divakar Kapil, Advs. for R-1 & 2. Ms. Manika Tripathy, Standing Counsel for R-DDA with Mr. Ashutosh Kaushik, Adv.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL
O R D E R % 07.11.2025
CM APPL. 57925/2025 ( seeking impleadment of DDA as respondent )
W.P.(C) 10098/2024
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“ That as regards possession and compensation it is humbly submitted that as per records available in the LAC office the possession of the land comprised in Khasra No. Khasra No. 37/2 (4-6), 37/9 (4-6), 37/12 (3-0) at Village Bakkarwala, Delhi could not be taken due to built up. So far as compensation amount is concerned, it is humbly submitted as per record/report of AAO West, no payment entry has been found in respect of above mentioned Khasra Nos. ”
(emphasis added)
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as prayed in the prayer clause, has lapsed, and the land is free from the acquisition proceedings.
NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE, J
ANISH DAYAL, J
NOVEMBER 7, 2025/sm/ bp
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the acquisition proceedings for the impugned land lapsed due to non-payment of compensation and non-implementation.
Whether the petitioners are entitled to a declaration that the acquired land is freed from acquisition proceedings.
Mehar Singh & Ors.
Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
Nitin Wasudeo Sambre
Anish Dayal
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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