ORDER :

1. This writ petition has been filed challenging an order dated 26th May, 2022 passed by the State Government declining to declare proceedings for acquisition of the petitioner’s land comprised of Gata No. 340/1, measuring 0-10-3 (0.12836 hectares), situate in Village Kunda, District Meerut lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (for short, ‘the Act of 2013’).

2. Heard Mr. Vivek Saran, learned Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Rajeev Singh, learned Standing Counsel for appearing on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 to 4 and Mr. J.N. Maurya, learned Counsel appearing for respondent No. 5.

3. The facts leading to this petition are that large tracts of land, part of Revenue Villages of Achraunda, Kanchanpur Ghopla, Kansa, Nagla Sherkho, Kunda and Rithani in District Meerut were proposed to be acquired for the purpose of development of Shatabdi Nagar Awasiya Yojna, Meerut. A notification under Section 4(1) read with Section 17(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, ‘the Act of 1894) dated 14.08.1987 was issued. The aforesaid notification was followed by a declaration under Secti