( 1 ) THIS order will dispose of R. F. As. 368/84, 24, 58, 131 and 139 of 1975 and 350 of 1979 arising out of the determination of the compensation in the revenue estate of village Sahipur by various Courts while answering reference petitions undersection 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

( 2 ) THE Delhi Administration vide notification dated November 13, 1959 issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) notified an area of 34,070 acres of land for acquisition for a public purpose, namely, for planned development of Delhi. Another notification dated October 24, 1961 under Section 4 of the Act was issued by the Delhi Administration notifying about 16,000 acres of land for acquisition for a public purpose, namely, for planned development of Delhi. The land situate in village Sahipur was also included in the aforesaid two notifications. Several declarations under Section 6 were issued form time to time and awards drawn by the Land Acquisition Collector.

( 3 ) IN R. F. A. 368/84, the declaration under Section 6 was issued on January 2, 1969 in pursuance of the preliminary notification dated November 13, 1959 and the