Dhanraj Sehrawat v. Government Of NCT Delhi And ANR

$~24 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 8022/2024 & CM APPL. 33015/2024 DHANRAJ SEHRAWAT .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. L.B. Rai, Mr. Vimeesh Tyagi and Mr. Kartik Rai, Advs.

versus GOVERNMENT OF NCT DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through:

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pathak, Standing Counsel with Mr. Sunil Kumar Jha, Mr. M.S. Akhtar and Mr. Divakar Kapil, Advs. for R-1 & 2.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL

O R D E R

% 04.09.2025 1.

Heard.

2.

Prayer in the petition is for declaration of the acquisition proceedings in regard the land Khasra No. 27/22 admeasuring 04 bighas 06 biswas situated at village Bakkarwala, West Delhi, Delhi. The acquisition has lapsed for want of payment of compensation, and also that of the possession pursuant to the enactment of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 ('Act of 2013'). 3.

This Court, after having issued notice, called upon respondents to file their response. The affidavit filed on behalf of respondent nos.1 & 2 has been duly sworn by the Additional District Magistrate cum Land Acquisition Collector (West). In paragraph 11, the following has been stated: The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 09/09/2025 at 12:22:26

"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. 27/22 (4-06) 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) 4.

As a sequel of above, it can be inferred in the light of the submission canvassed by counsel for petitioner that petitioners are the recorded owners of the land for which neither compensation has been paid, nor the possession has been taken over by respondent.

5.

In that view of the matter, it is declared that the acquisition of land Khasra No. 27/22 (04-06), as prayed in the prayer clause, has lapsed and the land is free from the acquisition proceedings. 6.

The petition stands allowed based on the stand of the respondent as reproduced hereinabove.

7.

We make it clear that if so required, it shall be open for the respondent to initiate fresh acquisition proceedings in accordance with law. 8.

Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of and pending applications if any are rendered infructuous. 9.

Order be uploaded on the website of this Court. NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE, J ANISH DAYAL, J SEPTEMBER 4, 2025/MK/bp The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 09/09/2025 at 12:22:26