( 1 ) THE challenge in this writ petition is to the acquisition proceeding pertaining to 11 Biswas of land in Khasra No. 56 and 819 Biswas of land in Khasra No. 57 located in Rajpura Chawni.

( 2 ) A Notification dated November 13, 1959 was issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act indicating the intention of the Government to acquire land measuring 34, 070 acres as shown in the map attached to the Notification as Annexure 1 comprised in Blocks A to T and X for public purpose namely the planned development of Delhi. It was made clear in the Notification that the Map could also be inspected by the persons concerned in the various offices mentioned therein. Subsequently, a Notification under Section 6 of the Act dated December 30, 1968 was issued and it refers to 56 Bighas arid 6 Biswas of land of Rajpura Chawni comprising various field numbers enumerated therein including field Nos. 56 and 57. Thereafter on September 7, 1973, a notice under Section 9 was issued to the petitioner company wherein reference has been made to land comprising Khasra No. 56. Petitioner company had filed an application, copy of which is Annexure a with the Land Acquisition Collec