Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)

1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. The Petitioner, who is the bhumidar/owner of the land measuring 19 biswas (950 Sq. Yds.) out of Khasra No.30/1/1 situated in urbanized Village – Nagli Sakrawati, Delhi (hereinafter, ‘the subject land’), has filed the present petition challenging the impugned order dated 8th January, 2018 (hereinafter, ‘the impugned order’) passed by the LAC/ADM (South West), Kapashera, New Delhi.

3. Vide the impugned order, a reference petition under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter the ‘Act’) filed by the Petitioner had been rejected as being barred by time.

4. The background of the case is that a notification u/s 4 of the Act dated 7th April, 2006 was issued for the acquisition of the subject land. Thereafter, a notification u/s 6 of the Act was issued on 4th April, 2007, declaring the acquisition of the land of the Petitioner for public purpose.

5. Vide award no. 13/2008- 09/SW dated 30th March, 2009, the land of the Petitioner was acquired and compensation was assessed by the LAC. The said compensation was also received by the Petitioner on 17th November, 2011.

6. Before this Court, the s