Jagmal Singh & Ors. v. State of Haryana
Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – Enhancement of compensation
Case brief
What is this about?
RFA-2707-1999 (O&M), High Court of Punjab and Haryana, decided 11.11.2025 by Justice Harkesh Manuja (oral): enhancement of land acquisition compensation. 67.137 acres, Village Kalesar, Yamuna Nagar, acquired via notifications dated 23.12.1994 and 07.04.1995 under Sections 4 and 6, Land Acquisition Act 1894, for Hathni Kund Barage on Yamuna River. LAC award 18.09.1995: Rs.12,000/- per acre (Gair Mumkin Jungle), Rs.6,000/- per acre (Gair Mumkin Jamna Land); Section 18 reference dismissed by Reference Court award 14.10.1998. Appeal allowed: comparable sale instance Ex.P-2 dated 09.02.1994 (12K-4M, Khewat 127 abutting acquired Khewats 128/129, Rs.2,66,000/- = Rs.1,74,462/- per acre) held reliable under Section 51-A despite vendors/vendees not examined; State instances Exs.R1-R3 (around Rs.10,000/- per acre) rejected for locational/geographical difference per aks shajra Ex.P1. Market value uniformly fixed at Rs.1,75,000/- per acre with statutory benefits; no cut for smallness or development cost. Keywords: Section 51-A; certified copy of registered sale deed; Ex.P-2; Exs.R1-R3; Jagmal Singh; State of Haryana; Harkesh Manuja.