S. MURALIDHAR, J.

1. There is a long history to these cases which concerns the acquisition proceedings pertaining to the land comprised in Khasra Nos. 426 (0-10), 435 (4-16), 401 (4-16), 576 (3-16), 577 (2-8), 587 (6-14), and 589 (4-16) totally admeasuring 27 bigha 16 biswa situated in the revenue estate of village Bhalaswa, Jahangirpur, Delhi (hereinafter referred to as “the land in question”).

Proceedings in W.P. (C) 6461/2000

2. W.P. (C) 6461/2000 was initially filed by one Mr. Khushiram stating that he was the owner of the land in question and was in possession of the same. The petition assailed Notification No. F.11(24)/98/L&B/LA/8895 dated 15th September 2000 issued under Sections 4 and 17 (1) & (4) of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 (“LAA”) and prayed for direction that the Respondents not interfere with his possession of the land in question. Reference was made to certain other writ petitions pending before this Court at the time concerning the acquisition of land in the same village and for the said purported public purpose, i.e. rehabilitation of jhuggi-jhopri clusters (“JJ clusters”).

3. The said writ petition was heard first on 24th October 2000 where notice was iss