JUDGMENT :

HARKESH MANUJA, J.

CM-8308-CII-2015

Prayer made in this application is for seeking restoration of the main case.

From the contents made in the application, which is supported by affidavit, sufficient cause has been shown for non-appearance on behalf of applicant/ petitioners, thus, the same is allowed. Order dated 10.03.2015 is hereby recalled and the main case is restored to its original number and is taken up for final hearing as well.

Main Case

1. By way of present petition, challenge has been made to an order dated 08.02.2013 passed by the Executing Court, directing the petitioners to deposit the balance amount of compensation due in favour of the land owners-respondents.

2. In the present case, land owned by the respondents was acquired vide notifications dated 08.06.1979 and 26.10.1979 issued under Sections 4 and 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short “the Act”) respectively, followed by an award dated 31.03.1981 as regards the market value of the land, besides another award dated 27.05.1982, regarding structure value thereof. As per the admitted facts, possession of the land in pursuance to the acquisition proceedings was taken from the landowners on 12.06.1982.

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