JUDGMENT

1. The present appeals, preferred under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as the “LA Act”), pertain to acquisition proceedings undertaken in respect of 54 bighas 02 biswa of “extended Lal Dora” land falling in the revenue estate of village Mundka, for the purpose of “Construction of Depot, Staff Quarters and TSS of Inderlok-Mundka Corridor of Delhi MRTS Project Phase-II” near Senior Secondary School, Mundka and North of NH-10 (Mundka Depot).

2. Pertinently, besides the above acquisition, 89 bighas of agricultural land falling in the revenue estate of village Mundka was also acquired; however, the consideration in the present proceedings is restricted to extended Lal Dora land only.

3. Though argued separately, the submissions addressed were common. On the prayer of learned counsels, the appeals titled “Jai Kishan Gupta Vs. Union of India & Ors.”, bearing L.A. APP. 227/2017, and “M/s Relaxo Footwears Ltd. Vs. Union of India & Ors.”, bearing L.A. APP. 158/2017, are treated as the lead cases, and all the appeals pertaining to extended Lal Dora land are disposed of vide this common judgment.

4. Notably, the appeals against the Reference Cour