(Kurian Joseph and A.M. Khanwilkar, JJ.)
Delhi Development Authority __________________________ Appellant
v.
Puneet Lakra and Ors. ____________________________ Respondent(s)
Civil Appeal No. 2980 of 2017 [@ Special Leave Petition (C) No. 6033 of 2017] [@ Special Leave Petition (C)…..CC No. 3207 of 2017], decided on February 17, 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 one year 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 one year 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 original land owner.
7. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.
8. No costs.
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)……CC No(s). 3207/2017
Delhi Development Authority __________________________ Petitioner
v.
Puneet Lakra and Ors _____________________________ Respondent(s)
Date : 17/02/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today.
(Before Kurian Joseph and A.M. Khanwilkar, JJ.)
For Petitioner(s) Ms. Garima Prashad, Adv.
For Respondent(s)
UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following
Order
9. Delay condoned.
10. Leave granted.
11. The appeal is dismissed in terms of the signed non-reportable Judgment.
12. Pending interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of.
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