Harbir Singh v. Union Of India

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 5754/2017 & CM APPL.23974/2017 HARBIR SINGH ..... Petitioner Through :

Mr.Raj Bahadur Singh, Advocate.

Versus

UNION OF INDIA ..... Respondent Through :

Mr.Yeeshu Jain, Standing Counsel with Ms.Jyoti Tyagi, Advocate.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG

O R D E R

% 14.07.2017 Issue notice. Mr.Yeeshu Jain, Standing Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

The petitioner seeks direction to the respondent/Appropriate Government to forward the Reference Petition under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter 'the LA Act') made by the petitioner for enhancement of the compensation for the land acquired. The Award bearing No.15/1992-93 was made on 20.06.1992. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed copy of the Reference Petition dated 14.07.1992.

Having regard to the relief sought, Appropriate Government is directed to forward the Reference Petition under Section 18 of LA Act to the competent court within six weeks from today (if not

already done).

The Writ Petition and all pending application(s) stand disposed of in the above terms.

S. RAVINDRA BHAT, J.

S.P.GARG, J.

JULY 14, 2017/sa