. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner, learned AGP for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 5/State and learned counsel for the Respondent No.7 - National Highways Authority of India. Perused the record.
2. As seen from the prayers in this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioners, 25 in number are seeking directions to the Respondent/Authorities to acquire lands equally from both sides of the middle of the original road as shown Sneha Chavan ::: Uploaded on - 06/03/2024 ::: Downloaded on - 06/03/2024 12:50:49 ::: 2 wp 4522-23.doc in the map dated 17 July 2012 and to restore original acquisition position accordingly. The Petitioners are seeking direction to revoke subsequent new acquisition on the Northern side of the original road which is shown in the new map dated 17 January 2022, which is mentioned in Gazette bearing No. 1088 dated 23 March 2022 and Gazette bearing No. 3224 dated 17 August 2022. The Petitioners are also seeking to quash and set aside the impugned notice dated 23 January 2023 issued by Respondent/Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition Officer for National Highway No. 965. By way of amendment, the Petitioners have also prayed to quash and set aside impugned Government Notification dated 24 March 2022 and final Award dated 30 November 2022. The Petitioners are also seeking directions to Respondent/Authorities not to dispossess the Petitioners from their lands situated at Jejuri, Taluka-Purandar, District-Pune.