Joginder Dabas & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
Batch of four writ petitions (W.P.(C) 9250/2024 – Randhir Singh & Anr.; W.P.(C) 9691/2024 – Om Prakash Dabas & Ors.; W.P.(C) 9709/2024 – Joginder Dabas & Ors.; W.P.(C) 547/2025
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court disposed four writ petitions directing the Govt. of NCT of Delhi/LAC to release land-acquisition compensation under Award No. 02/2012-13/DC(NW) dated 05.09.2012 (acquisition via Sections 4 and 6, Land Acquisition Act 1894; 79 Bigha 16 Biswa, village Pooth Khurd) with interest as per law within three months, failing which penal interest @18% payable by the LAC; short payment after TDS in W.P.(C) 9250/2024 (Rs. 1,21,68,632/- paid) to be completed within three months; pending applications disposed.
What did the court decide?
Directions that the compensation awarded under Award No. 02/2012-13/DC(NW) be released to all Petitioners with interest as per law within three months, failing which the LAC would be liable to pay penal interest @18%; the remaining short-paid amount in W.P.(C) 9250/2024 to be likewise released within three months. Pending applications, if any, also disposed of.