JUDGMENT :

1. Leave granted.

2. This is an appeal for setting aside the order passed by the Division Bench of the Delhi High Court whereby the writ petition filed by the appellant for quashing the acquisition of its land was dismissed.

3. The appellant is a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. It purchased 12 bighas 5 biswas land comprised in khasra Nos. 301 and 493/302, Village Ladha Sarai, Delhi vide sale deed dated 22.2.1962, which was registered on 10.4.1962. After purchasing the land, the appellant constructed Night Shelter, Mahila Shilp Kala Kendra, Balwari, Charitable Medical Dispensary, Ashram, Library etc.

4. In January 1969, the Central Government initiated proceedings for the acquisition of the appellant's land. For this purpose, Notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, 'the Act') was issued on 6.1.1969. After the issue of declaration under Section 6(1), the Land Acquisition Collector passed an award sometime in 1975. The appellant challenged the acquisition proceedings in Suit No.274/1975 which was decreed by the learned Single Judge of the Delhi High Court vide judgment dated 7.5.1993. The learned Judge held th