Raj Singh & Ors. v. UOI & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 02 Jun 2011 · 2011:DHC:12704
Pradeep Nandrajog
LA.APP.24/2009
2011:DHC:12704
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Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for land acquired in village Ghevra under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, holding that fair market value and statutory benefits must be granted as per precedent.

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$-24-33,35-39,67-71 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
LA.APP.24/2009
RAJ SINGH & ORS.
Through:
Appellant UOI & ANR.
Through:
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.
LA.APP.25/2009
CHOTU & ANR.
Through:
Appellants UOI & ANR.
Through:
LA.APP.34/2009
SHRI BRAHMA
Through:
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
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.
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LA.APP.36/2009
RISHI RAJ RANA& ANR.
Through:
Appellants UOI & ANR.
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.47/2009
M.P.GUPTA
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.48/2009
RAGHUBIR SINGH
Through:
Appellant UOI & ANR.
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.55/2009
BHULLAN @ BHULE & ANR.
Through:
Appellants Page2of8 2011:DHC:12704
VERSUS
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UOI & ANR.
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.56/2009
M.P.GUPTA & SONS
Through:
.Appellants
VERSUS
UOI & ORS.
Through:
Respondents Mr.Sanjay Poddar,Advocate, Mr.Rannesh 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:
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.58/2009
SANJEEV TUSHIR
Through:
.Appellants Page3of8 2011:DHC:12704 s
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.
LA.APP.127/2009
JAI NARAYAN & ORS
Through:
.Appellants
VERSUS
UOI & ANR.
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.85/2009
LAKHI RAM
Through:
.Appellant
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.
.Appellant Page4of8 2011:DHC:12704
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:
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.76/2009
NISHA GUPTA
Through:
.Appellant
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.340/2010
RATTAN SINGH
Through:
Appellant Mr.Kuldeep Balhara, Advocate and Mr.Mukesh Gupta, Advocate.
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VERSUS
UOI & ORS. Respondents
Through: Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate, Mr.Ramesh Ray, Advocate and
Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocate for UOI.
Ms.indrani Ghosh and Ms.Shobhna Takiar, Advocate for DDA.
LA.APP.341/2010
CHARAN SINGH & ORS. Appellants
Through: Mr.Kuldeep Baihara, 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.indrani Ghosh and Ms.Shobhna Takiar, Advocate for DDA.
LA.APP.342/2010
RAGHUBIR SINGH
Through:
Appellant Mr.Kuldeep Balhara, Advocate and Mr.Mukesh Gupta, Advocate.
UOI Si ORS.
Through:
LA.APP.343/2010
ANGOORI Si ORS.
Through:
VERSUS
Respondents Mr.Sanjay Poddar, Advocate, Mr.Ramesh Ray, Advocate and
Mr.Ashish Tanwar, Advocate for UOI.
Ms.indrani 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 PDA.
LA.APP.344/2010
HEM CHANDERSHARMA DECD.
THR LRs Appellant
Through: Mr.Kuldeep Balhara, Advocate and Mr.Mukesh Gupta, Advocate.
VERSUS
UOI Si 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 PDA.
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 1 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 7of[8] 2011:DHC:12704 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 ofthe prayer made in the application. ^■^*1 PRADEEP NANDRAJOG,J. June 2, 2011 dk Page 8 of[8]