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13. It would be necessary to high light in this behalf, that on receipt of this request vide letter dated 30th September, 2008 the answering respondent asked the LAC to conduct a joint survey, prepare a draft notification and also to make calculation of the 80% of the estimated compensation. Since there was urgency in the matter, another letter was received from the Secretary (Power) asking to expedite the acquisition proceedings. Vide letter dated 22nd September, 2008 the LAC was again asked to forward the draft notification alongwith the other documents. The LAC, after conducting a joint survey on 12th January, 2009 and preparing all the other documents, including the draft notification, sent the same on 31st January, 2009. The draft notification was examined by the answering respondent. As there were some discrepancies, vide letter dated 2nd March, 2009, a clarification was sought from the LAC and also from the Power Department. The Power Department sent the clarification on 6th March, 2009, whereas the LAC forwarded the same on 17th March, 2009. Since no objection was required from the DDA, the Power Department was requested to obtain the same. The DDA in its 8th Technical Committee Meeting held on 1st August, 2009 gave its no objection, subject to certain conditions. The Power Department also gave its justification for the acquisition of the land in question. After verifying the same, the respondent vide note dated 9th September, 2009 put up the file before the Lt. Governor for appropriate approval for issuance of the notification in question, while dispensing with the enquiry under Section 5A of the Act, in exercise of powers under Section 17 (4) of the Act. The Lt. Governor, after considering the record of the case and the requirement of the DTL, recorded its satisfaction and also passed a specific order, whereby dispensing with the inquiry under Section 5A of the Act. Pursuant to the approval granted by the Lt. Governor, notifications under Section 4 read with Section 17 (1) of the Act were issued on 13th October, 2009 and the same was published in all the three modes of publication i.e. newspapers (Hindustan and Navbharat Times) on 24th October, 2009, the Gazette Notification and also in the locality on 27th October, 2009. Pursuant thereto, the beneficiary also deposited a sum of Rs. 9,27,11,840.00 towards the 80% of the estimated compensation, which is required to be paid at the time of taking over of possession. Thereafter, a declaration under Section 6 of the Act was issued on 9th November, 2009 and was also published in all the three modes as required under the law.