Acting C.J.

1. A large extent of land measuring nearly 16000 bighas situated in different parts of Delhi were notified for acquisition for the public purpose of planned development of Delhi in terms of a preliminary notification dated 24th November, 1961 issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. This was followed by a declaration under Section 6 of the Act on 6th December, 1966 in respect of land situated in Village Haider Pur. Award No. 13/75-76 and 50/80-81 were made in due course determining the compensation payable to the land owners. From out of the land acquired in village Haider Pur, the respondent/DDA has developed what is known as Pritampura housing colony. The DDA appears to have allotted an area measuring 16.695 acres in terms of an allotment letter dated 11th February, 1983 to the Director of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi for running three different secondary schools one of which happens to be a school meant only for girls. Possession of the said area was also delivered to the Director. It is not in dispute that the Director of Education has utilized the land in question for construction of the institutions which are currently running fr