1 RFA-79-2025(O&M) and other connected cases 287-1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RFA-79-2025(O&M) and other connected cases Date of decision: 07.05.2025 Haryana State Industrial and Infrasturture Development Corporation Limited ..Appellant Versus Jai Narayan and another ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL Present: Mr. Pritam Singh Saini, Advocate Mr. Sanjay Saini, Advocate for HSIIDC Ms. Anita Balyan, Advocate for the landowners ANIL KSHETARPAL, J.(ORAL) 1. With the consent of the learned counsel representing the parties, a batch of 10 connected Regular First Appeals (details whereof are at the foot of the judgment) shall stand disposed of by this common order. 2. On 06.02.2025, the following order was passed: “Learned counsel representing the appellant has drawn the attention of the Court to the following observation made by the High Court in the previous round:- “In case the amount is enhanced, they shall not be entitled for the benefit of interest on the enhanced compensation, for the period ranging from 1712 to 1738 days.” He submits that the Reference Court has erred in granting the benefit of interest on the enhanced compensation for the period of delay. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, payment of interest for the period of delay in filing the regular first appeal in the previous round shall remain stayed. Notice be issued to the private respondents for 07.03.2025. Rekha Sihag 2025.05.14 02:40 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh 2 RFA-79-2025(O&M) and other connected cases A photocopy of this order be placed on the files of the other connected cases.” 3. Learned counsel representing the private respondents admits that there is an error in the judgment passed by the Court. In fact, the landowners shall not be entitled to the benefit of interest on the enhanced compensation for the period ranging from 1712 to 1738 days of delay in filing their Regular First Appeals in the previous round, which was condoned subject to the aforesaid condition. In the previous round, the RFAs filed by the landowners were remitted back for fresh decision. Learned counsel representing the parties are ad idem that with regard to the market value assessed by the Reference Court, the matter is squarely covered by the judgment passed in RFA-1427-2014 and other connected cases titled as ‘Rajit and another vs. State of Haryana and others’ decided on 12.02.2016. 4. Ordered accordingly. 5. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also disposed of. (ANIL KSHETARPAL) 07.05.2025 JUDGE rekha Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Sr. No. Case No. Appellant(s) Respondent(s) 1. RFA-79-2025 HARYANA STATE INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD. JAI NARAYAN AND ANR 2. RFA-80-2025 HARYANA STATE INDUSTRIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD ROHTASH KUMAR AND ORS 3. RFA-81-2025 HARYANA STATE INDUSTRIAL AND RAKESH AND Rekha Sihag 2025.05.14 02:40 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh 3 RFA-79-2025(O&M) and other connected cases INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD ORS 4. RFA-82-2025 HARYANA STATE INDUSTRIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD RAJBIR SINGH DECEASED THROUGH LRS AND ORS 5. RFA-83-2025 HARYANA STATE INDUSTRIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD RATI RAM DECEASED THROUGH LRS AND ORS 6. RFA-84-2025 HARYANA STATE INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD. JAGDISH AND ORS 7. RFA-85-2025 HARYANA STATE INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD. MAHA SINGH AND ORS 8. RFA-86-2025 HARYANA STATE INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD. RAN SINGH DECEASED THROUGH LRS AND ORS 9. RFA-87-2025 JAI HARYANA STATE INDUSTRIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD KARAN DECEASED THROUGH LRS AND ORS 10. RFA-88-2025 HARYANA STATE INDUSTRIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD RAM SINGH DECEASED THROUGH LRS AND ORS (ANIL KSHETARPAL) 07.05.2025 JUDGE rekha Rekha Sihag 2025.05.14 02:40 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh