ORDER

1. The delay of 13 days in filing the special leave petition is condoned. This is a petition by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for setting aside the judgment dated 24-12-2010 of the learned Single Judge of the Delhi High Court whereby she fixed market value of the acquired land at the rate of Rs. 14,974 per square yard.

2. The proceedings for the acquisition of 12 bighas land belonging to Respondents 1 to 3 situated at a place, which is now known as Vasant Kunj, were initiated vide Notification dated 13-11-1959 issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short “the Act”). Civil Writ Petition No. 1134 of 1992 filed by Respondents 1 to 3 was allowed by the High Court and the acquisition proceedings were quashed with a direction that the land be restored to the writ petitioners.

3. The High Court also observed that if it was not possible to return the acquired land then alternative land measuring 12 bighas be handed over to the writ petitioners.

4. DDA neither returned the acquired land to Respondents 1 to 3 nor allotted alternative site to them. Instead, fresh acquisition proceedings were initiated vide Notification dated 19-2-1997. The Land Acquisition Col