Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)

1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. The Petitioner Nos.1 & 2, who are the bhumidar/owner of the land measuring 0 Bigha 9 biswa (450 Sq. Yds.) each out of Khasra No.29/5/2 and Petitioner Nos. 3 & 4, who are the bhumidar/owner of the land measuring 1 bigha 06 biswa (1300 Sq. Yds.) each out of Khasra No.30/1/1 located in urbanized Village – Nagli Sakrawati, Delhi, have filed the present petition challenging the impugned orders dated 12th September, 2017 and 13th September, 2017 passed by the LAC/ADM (South West), Kapashera, New Delhi.

3. Vide the impugned orders, the reference petitions under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter the ‘Act’) filed by the Petitioners 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 Petitioners for public purpose.

5. Vide award no. 13/2008- 09/SW dated 30th March, 2009, the land of the Petitioners was acquired and compensation was asse