(Kurian Joseph and R. Banumathi, JJ.)
Delhi Development Authority _______________________ Appellant
v.
Amarjeet Singh and Ors. _________________________ Respondent(s)
Civil Appeal No. 6864 of 2017 [@ Special Leave Petition (C) No. 15253 of 2017] [@ Special Leave Petition (C)…..CC. No. 9531/2017], decided on May 9, 2017
The Judgement of the Court was delivered by
Kurian, J.:—
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. The issue, in principle, is covered against the appellant by judgments in Civil Appeal No. 8477 of 2016 arising out of Special Leave Petition (C) No. 8467 of 2015 and Civil Appeal No. 5811 of 2015 arising out of Special Leave Petition (C) No. 21545 of 2015.
4. This appeal is, accordingly, dismissed.
5. In the peculiar facts and circumstances of this case, the appellant is given a period of six months to exercise its liberty granted under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 for initiation of the acquisition proceedings afresh.
6. We make it clear that in case no fresh acquisition proceedings are initiated within the said period of six months from today by issuing a Notification under Section 11 of the Act, the appellant, if in possession, shall return the physical possession of the land to the owner.
7. Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
8. There shall be no orders as to costs.
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)……CC No(s). 9531/2017
Delhi Development Authority _______________________ Petitioner
v.
Amarjeet Singh and Ors __________________________ Respondent(s)
Date: 09/05/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today.
(Before Kurian Joseph and R. Banumathi, JJ.)
For Petitioner(s) Mr. Vishnu B. Saharya, Adv.
Mr. Viresh B. Saharya, Adv.
For M/s Saharya & Co.
For Respondent(s)
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
Order
9. Delay condoned.
10. Leave granted.
11. The appeal is dismissed in terms of the signed judgment.
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