By the Court.—We have heard Sri R.C. Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for respondent Nos. 1 to 3 and Sri Pradeep Kumar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No. 4.

2. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties this writ petition has been heard for final disposal at the admission stage under the Rules of the Court and is being decided at this stage itself.

3. The petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has come to this Court aggrieved by the order dated 20.2.2008 (Annexure 9 to the writ petition) of the State Government rejecting his representation whereby he claimed release of his land from acquisition under Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as the "Act"). He has also challenged the notifications dated 31.12.2004 (Annexure 3 to the writ petition) and 5.9.2005 (Annexure 5 to the writ petition) issued under Sections 4 and 6 of the Act respectively in so far as they pertain to plot No. 222 situated in Village Sakipur, Pargana Dadri, Tehsil Sadar, District Gautam Budh Nagar (hereinafter referred to as the "land in dispute").

4. In brief, the case of petitioner is that he is a Bhumidhar of