The single judge enhanced compensation for acquired land to ₹23,13,139 per acre. The single judge enhanced compensation for acquired land to ₹23,13,139 per acre. appellant seeks enhancement. Bench allowed appeals relying on Sh. Kanwaljit Singh Mujral case.
Compensation enhanced to ₹27,90,000 per acre on same terms as Sh. Kanwaljit Singh Mujral case.
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R. F. A No. 3470 of 2009
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
R.F.A No. 3470 of 2009 (O&M)
Date of decision : 21.10.2015
Satpal
..... Appellant
vs
The Union Territory, Chandigarh
.... Respondent
Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal
Present: Mr. Naresh Kaushal, Advocate, for the landowner(s).
Rajesh Bindal J.
This order will dispose of three appeals bearing RFA No.3470 of 2009, 3747 and 3748 of 2014, as common questions of law and facts are involved therein. However, the facts have been extracted from RFA No.3470 of 2009.
The landowner is in appeal seeking enhancement of compensation for the acquired land.
Briefly, the facts are that vide notification dated 20.11.2003, issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, 'the Act'), Union Territory, Chandigarh sought to acquire land situated within the revenue estate of village Lahora, Union Territory, Chandigarh, for public purpose. The same was followed by notification issued under Section 6 of the Act dated 18.11.2004. The Land Acquisition Collector (for short, “the Collector”) vide his award dated 28.2.2005 assessed the market value of the acquired @ 15,54,098/- per acre. Dissatisfied with the award of the Collector, the landowner filed objections. On reference, the learned court below, vide award dated 6.3.2009 determined market value of the acquired land @ 23,13,139/- per acre. It is this award which is impugned by the landowner before this court.
Learned counsel for the landowner(s) submitted that the claim made in the present set of appeals is squarely covered by judgment of this
SHARMILA 2015.10.28 14:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. Chandigarh
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R. F. A No. 3470 of 2009
Court in RFA No. 2025 of 2009 Sh. Kanwaljit Singh Mujral and another vs Union Territory, Chandigarh, decided on 17.8.2015, whereby compensation for the land acquired vide same notification was enhanced to ` 27,90,000/- per acre.
Accordingly, for the reasons recorded in Sh. Kanwaljit Singh Mujral' s case (supra), the present appeals are disposed of in the same terms
21.10.2015 sharmila
(Rajesh Bindal) Judge
SHARMILA 2015.10.28 14:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. Chandigarh
3 issues framed by the court
Whether award of compensation for acquired land is correct or enhancement is warranted
Whether appeals should be disposed of on same terms as Sh. Kanwaljit Singh Mujral case
Whether market value of land should be enhanced to 27,90,000/- per acre
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Sh. Kanwaljit Singh Mujral and another vs Union Territory, ChandigarhRelied on¶17
RFA No. 2025 of 2009 Sh. Kanwaljit Singh Mujral and another vs Union Territory, Chandigarh
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Satpal
The Union Territory, Chandigarh
Rajesh Bindal
As recorded by the court registry
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