( 1 ) THIS appeal is directed against judgment dated 21/07/2000 passed by learned Single Judge dismissing a batch of 15 writ petitions, which involved similar points of dispute as to whether petitioners were unauthorized occupants of public premises, in terms of Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 (in short the "act" ). In each of the writ petitions challenge was to the common judgment and order dated 15/11/1997 passed by the Additional District Judge, Delhi dismissing the appeals filed by the writ petitioners. The appeals related to order dated 4/04/1997 passed by the Estate Officer holding that the premises in respect of which proceedings had been initiated under the Act were public premises and the notices in each case were in unauthorized occupation of the said public premises and were liable to be evicted.

( 2 ) FACTUAL position relevant for adjudication of the points in dispute are as follows:- The Chief Commissioner of Delhi by notification issued under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (in short the "l. A. Act") acquired about 150 acres of land situated towards the sought of Najafgarh Road, Village Basai Darapur for the purpose of reset