( 1 ) THIS first appeal under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as the act) by Smt. Sureshwati (claimant) is directed against the judgment and decree dated 24. 1. 2001 passed by District Judge, Gautam Budh Nagar whereby he found that neither the claimant nor M/s NSR Farms Pvt. Ltd. is entitled to receive compensation in respect of Khasra no. 554/3 area 5-0-0 Bighas situate in village Geja Tilaptabad, Pargana and Tehsil Dadri, district Gautam Budh Nagar and the land in question would be deemed to have been resumed by the State.

( 2 ) IN brief, the facts of the case giving rise to this appeal are as under:it appears that the land recorded as Khasra No. 554/3 area 5-0-0 Bighas situate in village Geja tilaptabad, Pargana and Tehsil Dadri, District Gautam Budh Nagar was acquired for the planned development of New Okhla Industrial Development Authority. In the Revenue records, the name of Smt. Sureshwati, widow of Shri Ram, was recorded as Bhumidhar with non- transferable rights. Therefore, the compensation under Section 11 of the Act was prepared in her name. However, M/s NSR Farms Pvt. Ltd. 11, Sadhna Enclave, New Delhi preferred