RFA-1661-1991 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 102 RFA-1661-1991 (O&M) Date of Decision: 22.07.2026 Achhar Singh (deceased) through LRs …Appellants Versus State of Punjab and another …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: - Mr. G.S. Jaswal, Advocate for the appellants Mr. Gunjan Mehta, Additional Advocate General, Punjab *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (Oral) 1. The appellants through instant appeal are seeking modification of award dated 22.01.1991 whereby learned Additional District Judge, Hoshiarpur has not awarded compensation as claimed by them. 2. The State Government issued notification dated 21.03.1981 under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short ‘1894 Act’) for acquisition of land situated at village Dholbaha, District Hoshiarpur. The said notification was followed by notification dated 24.03.1981 issued under Section 6 of 1894 Act. 3. The Collector vide award dated 08.11.1982, in terms of provisions of 1894 Act, awarded ₹10,576.55 towards standing trees. Feeling dis-satisfied from aforesaid award, the appellant preferred petition before the Collector which were referred to Court under Section 18 of the 1894 Act. 4. The landowners as well as State, in support of their contentions, led their evidence. The State attempted to justify market value determined MOHIT KUMAR 2026.07.22 15:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. RFA-1661-1991 (O&M) -2- by Collector, however, landowners vehemently pleaded that value of their land has been assessed on lower side. 5. The Reference Court, appreciating evidence led by both sides, by impugned award adjudicated reference petition. The Reference Court vide impugned award awarded additional compensation of ₹6,000/- with respect to fruit trees apart from other statutory benefits. Feeling dissatisfied, the appellant/landowner is in appeal. 6. Learned counsel for appellant submits that appellant was granted compensation of ₹10,000/- for fruit trees and ₹6,000 for other trees. From the perusal of assessment framed by the expert, it is evident that value of other trees come to ₹18,000/- 7. Heard the arguments and perused the record. 8. Considering the amount involved, period of pendency and argument of appellants, this Court, to resolve the matter, deems it appropriate to direct respondents to pay a sum of ₹50,000/- towards full and final settlement. The appellants shall furnish their bank account details to jurisdictional Sub-Divisional Magistrate who shall ensure release of the aforesaid amount within two months from the date of furnishing of such details. 9. Disposed of in above terms. 10. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 22.07.2026 Mohit Kumar Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MOHIT KUMAR 2026.07.22 15:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.