Anil Dev Singh, J.

( 1 ) THIS is a writ petition whereby the petitioners seek a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari for quashing Award No. 13/95-96 dated 20/12/1995 (Annexure p-7 to the writ petition) rendered by the Land Acquisition Collector, Delhi, and the proceedings culminating into it. The facts giving rise to this writ petition are as follows :- The petitioners purchased twenty plots measuring 4 Bigha 4 Biswas, located at Pankha Road, New Delhi, in a residential colony known as Vashisht Park Extension, Village Dabri, Delhi. These purchases were made from agriculturists in the year 1974 by way of registered sale deeds. After purchase of the land the petitioners constructed tenements which are being used for residential as well as commercial purposes. The area has been urbanised and the petitioners have the facilities of water, electricity, telephones and ration cards. The names of the residents including that of the petitioners figure in the voters lists. The petitioners also claim that the colony has been regularised and the House-tax is being levied by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

( 2 ) ON 21/9/1993, the Land Acquisition Collector issued a notific

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