RFA No.1576 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 227 BASANT SINGH AND ORS. Vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ Present: Mr. for the Mr. Anil Chawla, Sr. Panel Counsel, UOI for Mr. Athar Ahmed, DAG, Punjab. HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) CM No.2447-CI of 202 This is an application under Section 151 CPC for appeal and disposal of the same in view of order passed by the Hon’ble Apex Court in Civil Appeal No.23521 of 2017 on 23.02.2023. Notice of the application. Learned notices on their behalf. Upon hearing learned counsel for the parties and in view of prayer made in the application, the same is allowed. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties the RFA No.1576 of 2018 (O&M) [1]. By way of present appeal 13.12.2007 passed by the Court whereby Reference Petition filed under Section 18 2018 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CM No.2447 RFA No.1576 of 2018 (O&M) Date of Decision: BASANT SINGH AND ORS. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ Mr. R.S. Manhas, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. Anil Chawla, Sr. Panel Counsel, UOI for respondent Nos.1 and 2. Mr. Athar Ahmed, DAG, Punjab. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) CI of 2024 This is an application under Section 151 CPC for appeal and disposal of the same in view of order passed by the Hon’ble Apex Court in Civil Appeal No.23521 of 2017 on 23.02.2023. Notice of the application. Learned counsel representing non notices on their behalf. Upon hearing learned counsel for the parties and in view of prayer made in the application, the same is allowed. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties the main appeal is taken up today. RFA No.1576 of 2018 (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 filed under Section 18 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CM No.2447-CI of 2024 in/and RFA No.1576 of 2018 (O&M) Date of Decision: 20.08.2025 ......Appellants ....Respondents HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Mr. Anil Chawla, Sr. Panel Counsel, UOI This is an application under Section 151 CPC for listing the main appeal and disposal of the same in view of order passed by the Hon’ble Apex Court in Civil Appeal No.23521 of 2017 on 23.02.2023. l representing non-applicants/respondents accept Upon hearing learned counsel for the parties and in view of prayer made in the application, the same is allowed. With the consent of learned counsel is taken up today. , challenge has been laid to the Award dated Addl. District Judge, Gurdaspur-cum-Reference whereby Reference Petition filed under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition 1 listing the main appeal and disposal of the same in view of order passed by the Hon’ble Apex applicants/respondents accept Upon hearing learned counsel for the parties and in view of prayer made in the application, the same is allowed. With the consent of learned counsel , challenge has been laid to the Award dated Reference of the Land Acquisition MOHMED ATIK 2025.08.25 11:02 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment RFA No.1576 of 2018 Act, 1894 at the instance of them compensation @ Rs.1600/ 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.23521 of 2017 and Another” whereby the appeals filed by the respondent/Union of India have been dismissed and the market value qua the acquired land has been finally assessed @ Rs.2300/ [3]. Accordingly, the present appeal is disposed of in terms of the said decision and the appellant per marla along with all statutory benefits and interest provisions of Land Acquisition Act, 1 However, the appellant compensation for the period of [4]. Pending August 20, 2025 Atik Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2018 (O&M) Act, 1894 at the instance of appellants/landowners was compensation @ Rs.1600/- per mala qua 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 Hon’ble Apex Court vide its decision dated 23.02.2023 passed No.23521 of 2017 titled as “Union of India and another vs. Major Pritam Singh whereby the appeals filed by the respondent/Union of India have been dismissed and the market value qua the acquired land has been finally 2300/- per marla besides other statutor Accordingly, the present appeal is disposed of in terms of the said the appellants are held entitled for similar market value @ Rs. along with all statutory benefits and interest provisions of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 as applicable to the present acquisition However, the appellants shall not be entitled to interest on the enhanced compensation for the period of delay in filing the appeal i.e. 3696 Pending application(s), if any shall also stand disposed of. (HARKESH MANUJA) 5 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No landowners was accepted while awarding the acquired land along with other 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 vide its decision dated 23.02.2023 passed in Civil Appeal “Union of India and another vs. Major Pritam Singh whereby the appeals filed by the respondent/Union of India have been dismissed and the market value qua the acquired land has been finally besides other statutory benefits. Accordingly, the present appeal is disposed of in terms of the said held entitled for similar market value @ Rs.2300/ along with all statutory benefits and interest available under the amended as applicable to the present acquisition shall not be entitled to interest on the enhanced delay in filing the appeal i.e. 3696 days. application(s), if any shall also stand disposed of. (HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 2 awarding other with respect to the determination of market value stands finally adjudicated upon by the Civil Appeal “Union of India and another vs. Major Pritam Singh whereby the appeals filed by the respondent/Union of India have been dismissed and the market value qua the acquired land has been finally Accordingly, the present appeal is disposed of in terms of the said 2300/- available under the amended as applicable to the present acquisition. shall not be entitled to interest on the enhanced MOHMED ATIK 2025.08.25 11:02 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment