Meera Sahni & Anr. vs Government Of Nct Of Delhi & Ors. on 9 July, 2019
65. Since the petitioners have admitted that part demolition had been
carried out, the aforesaid fact is of little significance. It is conceded
fact that the petitioners had challenged the acquisition proceedings in
the year 1983 when first two writ petitions were filed which were
later dismissed. Another writ petition was filed. being
W.P.(C).5918/1999, inter alia, seeking an order restraining the Land
Acquisition Collector from taking possession of the land under
Section 16 of the Act pursuant to the Award. That writ petition was
also dismissed with costs. Special Leave Petition was filed in the
Supreme Court of India which was also dismissed by means of a
reported judgment in the case of Meera Sahni v. Lt. Governor of
Delhi & Ors, reported at (2008) 9 SCC 177. No protection with
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regard to the possession was granted. It is the stand of the petitioners
that only part of the property was demolished but the occupants
continue to remain in the building, while it is the stand of the
respondents that armed with the interim order, the petitioners re-
entered the suit property.