Huda firm, few Dwarka e-way oustees to get alternative plots

GURGAON: In a shock move, Huda administrator Yashpal Yadav on Thursday passed a spoken order rejecting the claims for alternative plots of most Dwarka Expressway oustees living in New Palam Vihar, on the grounds they do not have registry of plots they are about to be ousted from.
As a result, only around 50 of 560 oustees will be eligible for alternative plots, to be allotted by Huda's lucky draw on July 31.Most oustees had bought their land from original allotees via general power of attorney (GPA) or special power of attorney (SPA), in place of registration.
New Palam Vihar residents, who account for around 450 of the 560 oustees, cried foul and alleged Huda of cheating, using a spoken order that they alleged violates terms and conditions agreed between them and Huda in 2015, in an out-of-court settlement on the direction of Punjab and Haryana high court.
They protested at the Sector 14 Huda office, shouting slogans against the administrator. "First, Huda agreed to give us all plots, including those with GPA and SPA. Now, they're rejecting our claims," said Ram Avtar. Many protesters, including women, were seen sobbing after they heard their claim had been rejected.
Protest leader Rishi Raj Rana said they'll meet senior state officials with their petition. "A year after our settlement, Huda is going back on its promise. People with GPAs and SPAs were supposed to get alternate plots," said Rana.
Justifying the decision, Yadav said, "In its decision on the Suraj Lamps case, the SC decided not to recognise ownership via GPA/SPA. Both Land Acquisition Act and Haryana's 2010 R&R policy recognise ownership on the basis of revenue records, and that too, at the time of notification for acquisition"
He added, "The lucky draw was cancelled twice due to pressure from this group."