UOI vs PHIRE RAM & ANR

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 18.07.2025 Pronounced on : 28.07.2024 + LA.APP. 331/2007 UOI .....Appellant Through: Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pathak, Standing Counsel for UOI with Mrs. K.K. Kiran Pathak, Mr. Sunil Kumar Jha, Mr. Mohd. Sueb Akhtar, Mr. Divakar Kapil, Advocates. versus PHIRE RAM AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Rajesh Yadav, Senior Advocate Mr. Rahul Chaudhary, Adv. for R-1. Ms. Avni Singh, Panel Counsel for GNCTD. + LA.APP. 333/2007 UOI .....Appellant Through: Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pathak, Standing Counsel for UOI with Mrs. K.K. Kiran Pathak, Mr. Sunil Kumar Jha, Mr. Mohd. Sueb Akhtar, Mr. Divakar Kapil, Advocates. versus JAI CHAND AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Rajesh Yadav, Senior Advocate Mr. Rahul Chaudhary, Adv. for R-1. Ms. Avni Singh, Panel Counsel for GNCTD. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT Signature Not Verified Signed By:GAUTAM ASWAL Signing Date:28.07.2025 18:21:53 LA.APP. 331/2007 & LA.APP. 333/2007 Page 1 of 12 LA.APP. 331/2007, CM APPL. 13369/2011 LA.APP. 333/2007, CM APPL. 13370/2011 1. The present appeals have been preferred under section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1984 (hereinafter referred to as ‘LA Act’), which pertain to proceedings undertaken in the village of Tughlakabad, New Delhi, commenced vide notification No.F7(34)/90-L&B/LA dated 02.04.1996 under Section 4 of the LA Act (hereby referred to as ‘acquisition notification’) for the creation of wildlife sanctuary under ‘Planned Development of Delhi’, followed by a declaration dated 06.05.1996 under Section 6 of the LA Act. 2. On 05.12.1997, the Land Acquisition Collector, vide award No. 01/1997-98, awarded compensation for the acquired land @ Rs.1,23,000/- per bigha to Phire Ram and Sh. Jai Chand (deceased), respondents No.1 in LA.A