Purshotam Behl vs Union of India

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DELHI HIGH COURT
RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW, ASHA MENON
Purshotam Behl – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent

Table of Content
1. introduction of acquisition and its legal framework. (Para 1 , 6 , 7 , 9)
2. arguments regarding determination of compensation and rightful possession. (Para 2 , 12 , 13 , 15 , 19)
3. observations on procedural aspects and impact of covid-19. (Para 4 , 5 , 10 , 11)
4. legal reasoning on the entitlement to compensation and possession. (Para 18 , 37 , 39 , 43)
5. final ruling and directives for possession. (Para 70 , 71)

JUDGMENT

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Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J. The challenge in all these petitions, by different/some of the owners of land, total ad-measuring 5.6204 hectares or 13.89 acres, in the revenue estate of village Malikpur Kohi @ Rangpuri, Notification of intention of acquisition inter alia whereof, under Section 3A of the National Highway Act, 1956 (NH Act) was issued on 12th January, 2018, is with respect to the determination dated 16th January, 2019, under Section 3G of the NH Act, of the amount payable as compensation for acquisition and calling upon the petitioners to deliver possession of the land within 60 days, failing which physical possession was threatened to be taken with assistance of police force.

2. It was the contention of the coun

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DELHI HIGH COURTRAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW, ASHA MENONPurshotam Behl – AppellantVersusUnion of India – Respondent

DELHI HIGH COURT
RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW, ASHA MENON
Purshotam Behl – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent