Jaswant Singh Thru LRS v. Union of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 06 Jun 2011 · 2011:DHC:11950
Pradeep Nandrajog
LA.APP.82/2010
2011:DHC:11950
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for land acquired in village Bamnauli based on a prior Supreme Court-affirmed valuation, granting statutory benefits but denying interest for delay.

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$-152 - 153 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
LA.APP.82/2010.
JASWANT SINGH THRU LRS Appellants
Through: Mr.B.D.Sharma, Advocate.
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA & ANR. Respondents
Through: Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate with Mr.Ramesh Ray and Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocates for UOI. S., LA.APP.92/2010
• RAM SINGH & ORS Appellants
Through: Mr.B.D.Sharma, Advocate.
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. Respondents
Through: Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate with Mr.Ramesh Ray and Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocates for UOI.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP NANDRAJOG
•
06.06.2011 The above-captioned appeals pertain to lands in village
Bamnauli which were acquired pursuant to a notification dated
9.1.1987 issued under the Land Acquisition Act 1894 in respect whereof the Land Acq'uisition Collector assessed fair market value @
12,000/- per bigha. The Reference Court has sustained the same.
In thedecision deciding LA.APP.No.303-311/2006 Risa/Sincih &
Ors. vs. UOI'& Ors., a Division Bench of this Court had determined the
2011:DHC:11950 fair market value @ 737,000/- per bigha and said decision has been upheld by the Supreme Court. It be noted that the lands were situate in village Bamnauli in said decision.
ORDER

3. Accordingly, the appeals stand disposed of enhancing the compensation payable to the appellants in sum of 37,000I- per bigha and on the enhanced compensation statutory benefits under the Land Acquisition Act 1894 would be paid to the appellants as per the decision of the Supreme Court reported as 93 (2001) DLT 569 Sunder vs. UQI & Ors. But, the appellants would not be paid interest for the period constituting the delay in filing and re-filing the appeals. Proportionate costs in addition.