Balu Devi & ORS v. Union Of India & ORS
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ W.P.(C) 108/2017 RAM PAL .....Petitioner Through:
Mr. Anurag Singh, Adv.
versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents Through:
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pathak, Standing Counsel with Mr. Sunil Kumar Jha, Mr. Mohd Sueb Akhtar, Mrs. Joohu Kumari & Mr. Kushagra Dixit, Advs.
with Gopal Banik DEO South -East.
Mr. Arun Birbal, Adv. for DDA.
AND + W.P.(C) 1139/2017 BALU DEVI & ORS .....Petitioners Through:
Mr. Anurag Singh, Adv.
versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS .....Respondents Through:
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pathak, Standing Counsel with Mr. Sunil Kumar Jha, Mr. Mohd Sueb Akhtar, Mrs. Joohu Kumari & Mr. Kushagra Dixit, Advs.
with Gopal Banik DEO South -East.
Ms. Malvika Kapila Kalra & Ms.
Harbani Shinh, Advs. for DDA.
CORAM:
JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE MADHU JAIN
O R D E R
% 04.05.2026 1.
This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2.
On the previous date i.e., 26th February, 2026 the Court had disposed of the present petitions and had observed as under: The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
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13. In this case, the possession of the lands of the Petitioners has admittedly been taken and compensation has also been paid into the Revenue Deposit Account. Accordingly, in terms of the decision in Indore Development Authority (supra) , the Petitioners would only be entitled for release of the compensation, along with the applicable interest.
14. Accordingly, it is directed that the compensation in accordance with law, be released to the Petitioners within a period of two months from the date of this order.
15. The Petitioners are free to approach the LAC and obtain their compensation by 30th April, 2026.
16. If the compensation is not paid to the Petitioners, in terms of their respective awards, the Petitioners are free to file an application in the present petitions for seeking appropriate orders.
17. The present writ petitions are disposed of in said terms. Pending applications, if any, are also disposed of.
18. List for reporting on compliance on 4th May, 2026." 3.
Today, the matter has been put up for compliance. The Court has been informed by both ld. Counsel, that the matter is proceeding before the Land Acquisition Collector (hereinafter, 'LAC') as the LAC has sought certain documents, including the surviving members'
certificates from the Petitioners.
The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
4.
Upon the documents being furnished, the order dated 26th February, 2026 shall be complied with.
5.
These matters need not be listed further.
PRATHIBA M. SINGH, J.
MADHU JAIN, J.
MAY 4, 2026 dj/ss The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.