ORDER

1. Delay condoned. 2. Issue notice, returnable on 09.04.2024. 3. Mr. Mahesh Thakur, learned counsel, who appears on caveat on behalf of respondent Nos.1 and 2 in SLP(C)…...D.No.49977/2023, accepts and waives service of formal notice upon the said respondents. The official respondents may be served through dasti process. Digitally signed by satish kumar yadav Date: 2024.02.10 11:16:22 IST Reason:

Signature Not Verified 4. Since the petitioner has raised only legal issues, it is not necessary for the private respondents to file any counter affidavit. 5. However, the official respondents may file their counter affidavits within four weeks. 6. The prayer for stay is declined. 7. The Prescribed Authority-cum-Collector, under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as “the 2013 Act”), is directed to continue with the proceedings to assess the compensation in accordance with the 2013 Act. 8. If an award has already been passed in favour of the private respondents under the 2013 Act, let the enhanced amount of compensation be deposited by the