The Times of India 11.08.2010
HUDA left homeless, vehicles attached
PANCHKULA: The state's chief provider of houses turned homeless on Tuesday when a local court directed the auction of Haryana Urban Development Authority headquarters in Panchkula along with three showrooms in Sector 8. Besides this, the court also directed that the authority's fixed deposits in nine banks be frozen and 17 cars attached.
Additional district and sessions judge Ritu Garg fixed September 10 for 'munadi' (public announcement) and September 17 for sale of these properties. The court ordered the auction of HUDA office and other properties on the petition filed by Des Raj, Jagpal and others of Chowki village in Panchkula, whose land was acquired by the authority for development of sectors.
The petitioner's counsel said HUDA had acquired the land belonging to farmers of Chowki for developing residential sectors, but did compensate them. In June 1998, HUDA acquired land under Section 4 of Land Acquisition Compensation Act, 1894.
On March 10, 2009, additional district and sessions judge of Panchkula had fixed the compensation rate at Rs 3,000 per square yard on the basis of market value. The petitioners had maintained that against the acquisition, HUDA had to pay around Rs 25 crore to the farmers of Chowki.
They further alleged HUDA did not bother and failed to pay the majority of relief. Miffed over this, the petitioners moved court again for execution of earlier orders.
Recently, HUDA officers had assured the court of making the payment. However, with no action still being taken, the additional district and sessions judge finally passed Tuesday's orders.
Additional district and sessions judge Ritu Garg fixed September 10 for 'munadi' (public announcement) and September 17 for sale of these properties. The court ordered the auction of HUDA office and other properties on the petition filed by Des Raj, Jagpal and others of Chowki village in Panchkula, whose land was acquired by the authority for development of sectors.
The petitioner's counsel said HUDA had acquired the land belonging to farmers of Chowki for developing residential sectors, but did compensate them. In June 1998, HUDA acquired land under Section 4 of Land Acquisition Compensation Act, 1894.
On March 10, 2009, additional district and sessions judge of Panchkula had fixed the compensation rate at Rs 3,000 per square yard on the basis of market value. The petitioners had maintained that against the acquisition, HUDA had to pay around Rs 25 crore to the farmers of Chowki.
They further alleged HUDA did not bother and failed to pay the majority of relief. Miffed over this, the petitioners moved court again for execution of earlier orders.
Recently, HUDA officers had assured the court of making the payment. However, with no action still being taken, the additional district and sessions judge finally passed Tuesday's orders.
