Raj Singh & Ors. v. UOI & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 02 Jun 2011 · 2011:DHC:11793
Pradeep Nandrajog
LA.APP.24/2009
2011:DHC:11793
property appeal_allowed Significant

AI Summary

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for land acquisition in village Ghevra to Rs. 4,03,425 per bigha, granting statutory benefits and costs to appellants under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

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$-24-33, 35-39, 67-71 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
LA.APP.24/2009
RAJ SINGH & ORS.
Through:
Appellant
VERSUS
UOI & ANR. Respondents
Through: Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate, Mr.Ramesh Ray, Advocate and
Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocate for UOI.
Ms.lndrani Ghosh and Ms.Shobhna Takiar, Advocate for DDA.
LA.APP.25/2009
CHOTU & ANR.
Through:
UOI & ANR.
Through:
LA.APP.34/2009
SHRI BRAHMA
Through:
UOI & ANR.
Through:
Appellants
VERSUS
Respondents Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate, Mr.Ramesh Ray, Advocate and
Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocate for UOI.
Ms.lndrani Ghosh and Ms.Shobhna Takiar, Advocate for DDA.
Appellant
VERSUS
Respondents Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate, Mr.Ramesh Ray, Advocate and
Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocate for UOI.
Ms.lndrani Ghosh and Ms.Shobhna Takiar, Advocate for DDA.
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LA.APP.36/2009
RISHI RAJ RANA & ANR.
Through:
Appellants UOI & ANR.
Through;
LA.APP.47/2009
M.P.GUPTA
Through:
UOI & ANR.
Through:
LA.APP.48/2009
RAGHUBIR SINGH
Through:
UOI & ANR.
Through:
LA.APP.55/2009
VERSUS
Respondents Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate, Mr.Ramesh Ray, Advocate and
Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocate for UOI.
Ms.lndrani Ghosh and Ms.Shobhna Takiar, Advocate for DDA.
Appellant
VERSUS
Respondents Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate, Mr.Ramesh Ray, Advocate and
Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocate for UOI.
Ms.lndrani Ghosh and Ms.Shobhna Takiar, Advocate for DDA.
Appellant
VERSUS
Respondents Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate, Mr.Ramesh Ray, Advocate and
Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocate for UOI.
Ms.lndrani Ghosh and Ms.Shobhna Takiar, Advocate for DDA.
BHULLAN @ BHULE & ANR.
Through:
Appellants Page 2 of8 2011:DHC:11793
••
VERSUS
UOI & ANR. Respondents
Through: Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate, Mr.Ramesh Ray, Advocate and
Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocate for UOI.
Ms.lndrani Ghosh and Ms.Shobhna Taklar, Advocate for DDA.
LA.APP.56/2009
M.P.GUPTA & SONS
Through:
VERSUS
UOI & ORS.
Through:
.Appellants Respondents Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate, Mr.Ramesh Ray, Advocate and
Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocate for UOI.
Ms.lndrani Ghosh and Ms.Shobhna Takiar, Advocate for DDA.
LA.APP.57/2009
MEHAR SINGH & ORS.
Through:
.Appellants
VERSUS
UOI & ORS.
Through:
LA.APP.58/2009
SANJEEV TUSHIR
Through:
Respondents Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate, Mr.Ramesh Ray, Advocate and
Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocate for UOI.
Ms.lndrani Ghosh and Ms.Shobhna Takiar, Advocate for DDA.
.Appellants ' Page 3 of8 2011:DHC:11793
VERSUS
UOI & ORS.
Through:
LA.APP.127/2009
JAI NARAYAN & ORS
Through:
VERSUS
UOI & ANR.
Through:
LA.APP.85/2009
LAKH I RAM
Through:
VERSUS
UOI & ANR.
Through:
LA.APP.78/2009
GURDEV SINGH
Through:
Respondents Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate, Mr.Ramesh Ray, Advocate and
Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocate for UOI.
Ms.lndrani Ghosh and Ms.Shobhna Takiar, Advocate for DDA.
.Appellants Respondents Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate, Mr.Ramesh Ray, Advocate and
Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocate for UOI.
Ms.lndrani Ghosh and Ms.Shobhna Takiar, Advocate for DDA.
.Appellant Respondents Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate, Mr.Ramesh Ray, Advocate and
Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocate for UOI.
Ms.lndrani Ghosh and Ms.Shobhna Takiar, Advocate for DDA.
.Appellant Page 4 of8 2011:DHC:11793
VERSUS
UOI & ORS.
Through:
Respondents Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate, Mr.Ramesh Ray, Advocate and
Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocate for UOI.
Ms.lndrani Ghosh and Ms.Shobhna Takiar, Advocate for DDA.
LA.APP.77/2009
RAJ SINGH (D) THRU LRS
Through:
.Appellants
VERSUS
UOI & ORS.
Through:
LA.APP.76/2009
NISHA GUPTA
Through:
VERSUS
UOI & ORS.
Through:
LA.APP.340/2010
RATTAN SINGH
Through:
Respondents Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate, Mr.Ramesh Ray, Advocate and
Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocate for UOI.
Ms.lndrani Ghosh and Ms.Shobhna Takiar, Advocate for DDA.
.Appeiiant Respondents Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate, Mr.Ramesh Ray, Advocate and
Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocate for UOI.
Ms.lndrani Ghosh and Ms.Shobhna Takiar, Advocate for DDA.
Appellant Mr.Kuldeep Balhara, Advocate and Mr.Mukesh Gupta, Advocate.
Page 5 of8 2011:DHC:11793 UOI & ORS.
VERSUS
Respondents
Through: Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate, Mr.Ramesh Ray, Advocate and
Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocate for UOI.
Ms.lndrani Ghosh and Ms.Shobhna Takiar, Advocate for DDA.
I_A.APP.341/2010 CHARAIM SINGH & ORS. Appellants
Through: Mr.Kuldeep Balhara, Advocate and Mr.Mukesh Gupta, Advocate.
UOI & ORS.
VERSUS
Respondents
Through: Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate, Mr.Ramesh Ray, Advocate and
Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocate for UOI.
Ms.lndrani Ghosh and Ms.Shobhna Takiar, Advocate for DDA.
LA.APP.342/2010
RAGHUBIR SINGH
Through:
UOI & ORS.
Through: l_A.APP.343/2010 ANGOORI & ORS.
Through:
Appellant Mr.Kuldeep Balhara, Advocate and Mr.Mukesh Gupta, Advocate.
VERSUS
Respondents Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate, Mr.Ramesh Ray, Advocate and
Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocate for UOI.
Ms.lndrani Ghosh and Ms.Shobhna Takiar, Advocate for DDA.
Appellants Mr.Kuldeep Balhara, Advocate and Mr.Mukesh Gupta, Advocate.
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VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. Respondents
Through: Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate, Mr.Ramesh Ray, Advocate and
Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocate for UOI.
Ms.lndrani Ghosh and Ms.Shobhna Takiar, Advocate for DDA. l_A.APP.344/2010
HEM CHANDER SHARMA DECD.
THR LRs Appellant
Through: Mr.Kuldeep Balhara, Advocate and Mr.Mukesh Gupta, Advocate.
VERSUS
UOI & ORS. Respondents
Through: Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate, Mr.Ramesh Ray, Advocate and
Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocate for UOI.
Ms.lndrani Ghosh and Ms.Shobhna Takiar, Advocate for DDA.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP NANDRAJOG
02.06.2011
ORDER

1. The instant appeals pertain to lands situated in the revenue estate of village Ghevra, and the notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 with which I am concerned was issued on 6.2.2003.

2. The Reference Court has assessed the compensation @ ?1,18,367/- besides other statutory benefits as per the Land Acquisition Act 1894.

3. Deciding a batch of appeals lead matter being LA.APP Page 7 of[8] 2011:DHC:11793 No.489/2008 Chiranii La! Vs. UP! & Anr. today itself, with reference to a decision dated 19.12.2008 passed by a Division Bench deciding LA.APP.No.193/2006 Pratao Singh (through LRs) Vs. UO! & Ors. I have determined the fair market value of the lands in village Ghevra at ^4,03,425/- per bigha as of 6.2.2003.

4. The appeals stand disposed of decreeing the same enhancing the compensation payable to the appellants @?4,03,425/- per bigha; additionally decreed that the appellants would be entitled to the statutory benefits as per the Land Acquisition Act 1894 including the decision of the Supreme Court reported as 93 (2001) DLT 569 Sunder Vs. Union ofIndia.

5. The appellants would also be entitled to proportionate costs.

6. Pending applications, if any, in the appeals stand disposed of in terms of the prayer made in the application.