RFA No.1302 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 238 GIAN CHAND (DECEASED) THROUGH HIS LR AND ANR. Vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ Present: Mr. for the Mr. Abhinash Jain, D.A.G., Haryana. HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) CM No.3466-CI of 202 By way of present application, the delay of 2271 Learned State counsel been afforded sufficient opportunity. Concededly, the other similarly situated same acquisition proceedings have already been held entitled for the amount of compensation pertaining to the land situated in revenue villages Fajjupur Majra Neemka, Neemka, Faridpur, Bh Tehsil and District Faridabad Rs.2396/- and Rs.2376/ other statutory benefits besides grant of similarly situated 2022 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CM No.3466 RFA No.1302 Date of Decision: GIAN CHAND (DECEASED) THROUGH HIS LR AND ANR. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ Mr. Chirag Kundu, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. Abhinash Jain, D.A.G., Haryana. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) CI of 2022 By way of present application, prayer has been made for 2271 days in filing the review application. Learned State counsel has failed to file reply to the application despite been afforded sufficient opportunity. Concededly, the other similarly situated same acquisition proceedings have already been held entitled for the amount of compensation pertaining to the land situated in revenue villages Fajjupur Majra Neemka, Neemka, Faridpur, Bh Tehsil and District Faridabad to the tune of Rs. and Rs.2376/- per square yard, respectively other statutory benefits. Based thereupon and applying the principle of parity, grant of just and fair compensation, the landowner/applicant situated are entitled for grant of similar amount of compensation, IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 3466-CI of 2022 in/and 1302 of 2022 (O&M) Date of Decision: 28.08.2025 GIAN CHAND (DECEASED) THROUGH HIS LR AND ANR......Appellants ....Respondents HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Mr. Abhinash Jain, D.A.G., Haryana. prayer has been made for condoning days in filing the review application. has failed to file reply to the application despite Concededly, the other similarly situated landowners pertaining to same acquisition proceedings have already been held entitled for the enhanced amount of compensation pertaining to the land situated in revenue estate villages Fajjupur Majra Neemka, Neemka, Faridpur, Bhatola and Murtajapu to the tune of Rs.2509/-, Rs.2186/-, Rs.1778/ per square yard, respectively along with solatium and Based thereupon and applying the principle of parity, just and fair compensation, the landowner/applicants being entitled for grant of similar amount of compensation, 1 Appellants s condoning has failed to file reply to the application despite the enhanced estate i.e. tajapur, Rs.1778/-, along with solatium and Based thereupon and applying the principle of parity, being entitled for grant of similar amount of compensation, MOHMED ATIK 2025.09.03 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticiy of this order/judgment RFA No.1302 of 2022 however, without any payment of interest for the period present review application. of Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of through LRs Versus Special Land Acquisition Officer and Another”, 2020 (19) SCC 599. In view of the discussion made hereinabove as well as con application, the same is allowed and delay of application is hereby condoned. RFA No.1302 of [1]. By way of present appeal 27.09.2013 passed by the Court whereby Reference Petition under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 preferred at the instance of awarding them along with other statutory benefits/interest in their favour. [2]. Learned counsel for the parties are ad respect to the determination of market value stands finally adjudicated upon by the Hon’ble Apex Court No.2903 of 2021 ors.” whereby the similarly situated landowners pertaining to proceedings related Majra Neemka, Neemka, Faridpur, Bhatola and Murtajapur, Tehsil and District Faridaba, have been held entitled for the enhanced amount of compensation @ 2022 (O&M) without any payment of interest for the period present review application. In this regard reliance can be of Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of “Ningappa Thotappa Angadi (Dead) through LRs Versus Special Land Acquisition Officer and Another”, 2020 (19) In view of the discussion made hereinabove as well as con application, the same is allowed and delay of application is hereby condoned. of 2022 (O&M) By way of present appeal, challenge has been laid to the Award dated passed by the learned Addl. District Judge, whereby Reference Petition under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, at the instance of appellants/landowners was compensation @ Rs.1052/- per other statutory benefits/interest in their favour. Learned counsel for the parties are ad respect to the determination of market value stands finally adjudicated upon by the ex Court vide its decision dated 14.07.2021 2021 titled as “Banwari Lal and another vs. State of Haryana and similarly situated landowners pertaining to related to the land situated in revenue Majra Neemka, Neemka, Faridpur, Bhatola and Murtajapur, Tehsil and District have been held entitled for the enhanced amount of compensation @ without any payment of interest for the period of delay in fling the reliance can be placed upon the decision “Ningappa Thotappa Angadi (Dead) through LRs Versus Special Land Acquisition Officer and Another”, 2020 (19) In view of the discussion made hereinabove as well as contents of application, the same is allowed and delay of 2271 days in filing the review , challenge has been laid to the Award dated Addl. District Judge, Faridabad-cum-Reference whereby Reference Petition under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, landowners was partly allowed while per square yard qua the acquired land other statutory benefits/interest in their favour. Learned counsel for the parties are ad idem that the matter with respect to the determination of market value stands finally adjudicated upon by the 14.07.2021 passed in Civil Appeal Banwari Lal and another vs. State of Haryana and similarly situated landowners pertaining to the same acquisition to the land situated in revenue estate i.e. villages Fajjupur Majra Neemka, Neemka, Faridpur, Bhatola and Murtajapur, Tehsil and District have been held entitled for the enhanced amount of compensation @ 2 of delay in fling the placed upon the decision “Ningappa Thotappa Angadi (Dead) through LRs Versus Special Land Acquisition Officer and Another”, 2020 (19) the review , challenge has been laid to the Award dated Reference whereby Reference Petition under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, while the acquired land with respect to the determination of market value stands finally adjudicated upon by the Civil Appeal Banwari Lal and another vs. State of Haryana and the same acquisition i.e. villages Fajjupur Majra Neemka, Neemka, Faridpur, Bhatola and Murtajapur, Tehsil and District have been held entitled for the enhanced amount of compensation @ MOHMED ATIK 2025.09.03 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticiy of this order/judgment RFA No.1302 of 2022 Rs.2509/-, Rs.2186/ respectively along with solatium and other statutory benefirs. [3]. Accordingly, the present appeal is disposed of in terms of the aforementioned appellants are held entitled for similar awarded to other and interest available under the amended provisions of Land Acquisition Act, 1 as applicable to the present acquisition entitled to interest on the enhanced the appeal i.e. 2271 [4]. Pending application(s), if any shall also stand disposed of. August 28, 2025 Atik Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2022 (O&M) , Rs.2186/-, Rs.1778/-, Rs.2396/- along with solatium and other statutory benefirs. Accordingly, the present appeal is disposed of in terms of the decision i.e. Banwari Lal and another held entitled for similar amount of compensation as has been awarded to other similarly situated landowners available under the amended provisions of Land Acquisition Act, 1 as applicable to the present acquisition. However, the appellant entitled to interest on the enhanced compensation 2271 days. Pending application(s), if any shall also stand disposed of. (HARKESH MANUJA) 5 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No and Rs.2376/- per square yard, along with solatium and other statutory benefirs. Accordingly, the present appeal is disposed of in terms of the Banwari Lal and another’s case (supra) and amount of compensation as has been landowners, along with all statutory benefits available under the amended provisions of Land Acquisition Act, 189 However, the appellants shall not be compensation for the period of delay in filing Pending application(s), if any shall also stand disposed of. (HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 3 per square yard, Accordingly, the present appeal is disposed of in terms of the the amount of compensation as has been along with all statutory benefits 894 shall not be delay in filing MOHMED ATIK 2025.09.03 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticiy of this order/judgment