HC stays plot allotment acquired by AAI
The Delhi High Court stayed the order directed by a Single bench to allot separate plots to those whose lands have been acquired by AAI for expanding the Delhi international airport.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has stayed a single bench order which directed allotment of separate plots to those whose lands have been acquired by Airport Authority of India (AAI) for expanding the Delhi international airport.
A vacation bench comprising Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice P K Bhasin passed the stay order on an appeal filed by AAI challenging the order of single bench which had asked it to allot separate plots instead of single plot.
The single bench of Justice S Murlidhar, in its May 30 order, had said the entire programme of vacating land at Nangal Dewat village and allotment of alternative plots in Rangpuri should commence on July 1 and end on July 31, 2007.
The court stayed the order after finding that there were two contradictory judgments by the same high court on the allotment of the plots.
Justice Anil Kumar had upheld the Nodal Officer's order of granting single plot to the head of the family whereas Justice S Murlidhar held that those who were to be displaced due to expansion plan should be given separate plots.
In 1972, the government had issued notification under Land Acquisition Act for the acquisition of village Nangal Dewat for expanding the airport.
A survey was conducted for allotment of plots to people who were to be displaced due to airport expansion plan. Later, award for rehabilitation for these people was passed by Land Acquisition Commission.
For rehabilitation purpose, the High Court in May 2005 appointed Land Acquisition Officer (South-West) of Delhi as a Nodal Officer to decide the claims of villagers. The officer had held only a single plot would be given to the head of the affected family. This decision was later challenged by villagers before the single bench of the High Court.
A vacation bench comprising Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice P K Bhasin passed the stay order on an appeal filed by AAI challenging the order of single bench which had asked it to allot separate plots instead of single plot.
The single bench of Justice S Murlidhar, in its May 30 order, had said the entire programme of vacating land at Nangal Dewat village and allotment of alternative plots in Rangpuri should commence on July 1 and end on July 31, 2007.
The court stayed the order after finding that there were two contradictory judgments by the same high court on the allotment of the plots.
Justice Anil Kumar had upheld the Nodal Officer's order of granting single plot to the head of the family whereas Justice S Murlidhar held that those who were to be displaced due to expansion plan should be given separate plots.
In 1972, the government had issued notification under Land Acquisition Act for the acquisition of village Nangal Dewat for expanding the airport.
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A survey was conducted for allotment of plots to people who were to be displaced due to airport expansion plan. Later, award for rehabilitation for these people was passed by Land Acquisition Commission.
For rehabilitation purpose, the High Court in May 2005 appointed Land Acquisition Officer (South-West) of Delhi as a Nodal Officer to decide the claims of villagers. The officer had held only a single plot would be given to the head of the affected family. This decision was later challenged by villagers before the single bench of the High Court.
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