Manmohan Sarin, J.

( 1 ) THIS revision petition raises an interesting and important question as to whether the provisions of the Delhi Land Reforms Acts would continue to apply and govern land in respect of which a notification has been issued under Section 507 of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act of 1957 for urbanising the said land and declaring that the said rural area shall cease to be rural area?

( 2 ) THIS question has arisen for consideration in the facts stated below :

(I) The petitioner, Shri Trikha Ram and respondent, Shri Sahib Ram are real brothers, being sons of late Shri Chhedi Lal, Shri Chhedi Lal had purchased a plot of land bearing No. F-11, Subhash Mohalla, Village North Ghonda, Delhi, admeasuring 300 sq. yards, vide a registered sale deed in the year 1970 and raised some construction thereon. The petitioner, Shri Trikha Ram, who is in possession of portion constructed over 100 sq. yards, while respondent No. 1, Shri Sahib Ram is in possession of the portion of about 130 sq. yards. The remaining portion of the property admeasuring about 70 sq. yards is in possession of one Shri Singh Raj Singh, s/o Shri Chhajjan, nephew of Shri Chhedi Lal. Shri Singh Raj Singh is

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