Jaswant Singh thru Lrs v. Union of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 06 Jun 2011 · 2011:DHC:11948
Pradeep Nandrajog
LA.APP.82/2010
2011:DHC:11948
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for land acquired in Bamnauli to ₹37,000 per bigha based on precedent, allowing statutory benefits but denying interest for delay in appeals.

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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.
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
ORDER

1. 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 Acquisition Collector assessed fair market value @ ?12,000/- per bigha. The Reference Court has sustained the same.

2. In the decision deciding LA.APP.No.303-311/2006 Risa!Singh & Ors. vs. UO!& Ors.. a Division Bench ofthis Court had determined the page 1 of[2] 2011:DHC:11948 ♦ fair market value @ ^37,000/- per bigha and said decision has been upheld by the Supreme Court, it be noted that the lands were situate in village Bamnauii in said decision.

3. Accordingly, the appeals stand disposed of enhancing the compensation payable to the appellants in sum of^37,000/- 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 1/5. UP!& 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.