RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) and other connected cases -1- 294 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) Reserved on: 04.03.2025 Pronounced on: 08.05.2025 State of Haryana and another ...Appellants Vs. Naraini and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL Present: Ms. Vibha Tewari, AAG, Haryana. Mr. Sushil Sheoran, Advocate for the appellants in RFA-6593-2014. Mr. Sushil Bhardwaj, Advocate for the appellants in RFA-8168 and 10812 of 2014. Mr. Sudhanshu Makkar, Advocate for the appellants in RFA Nos.7332,9701 & 2043 of 2014. Ms. Komal Rana, Advocate, Mr. Vikrant Rana, Advocate, Mr. Anuj Tanwar, Advocate for Mr. Abhimanyu Singh, Advocate for the landowners in RFA-3157, 2293 and 9459 of 2019. Mr. Pardeep Singh Poonia, Advocate, Mr. Mukul Malik, Advocate, Mr. Dharampal Saini, Advocate and Mr. Pulkit Dhanda, Advocate for applicant in XOBJR-73-CI-2018 in RFA-6326-2015. Mr. Kamal Sharma, Advocate for Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. Mani Ram Verma, Advocate, Mr. Vipun Verma, Advocate for the appellant(s) in RFA-8774-2014 and for the respondents in RFA-9456-2014. NEERAJ 2025.05.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) and other connected cases -2- Mr. Akash Yadav, Advocate for the appellants in RFA-8655-2014, RFA- 430 and 431 of 2015 and for the applicant in XOBJR-02-CI-2018 and for respondent in RFA-4890, 6329 and 5062 of 2015. *** ANIL KSHETARPAL, J. 1. Brief Facts:- 1.1 With the consent of learned counsel representing the parties, a batch of 107 regular first appeals and two cross-objections (detail whereof is given at the foot of the judgment) shall stand disposed of by this common order. 1.2 The singular issue is with regard to the assessment of the market value of the acquired land located in villages Baliali, Bapora, Bhiwani Jonpal, Devsar and Haluwas. A narrow strip of land has been acquired for construction of Bhiwani-Ghaggar drain which passes through the aforesaid villages. The cases arising from the acquired land located in village Tigrana shall be separately decided because these are separate. 1.3 The relevant and important details of the acquisition are as under:- 21.03.2007 Notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, was published proposing to acquire land in the aforesaid villages. 24.03.2007 Declaration under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 was published. 11.07.2007, 31.01.2000, 14.02.2008, 15.02.2008 and 22.02.2008. 1.4 The Land Acquisition Collector vide separate awards uniformally awarded Rs.8 lacs per acre. NEERAJ 2025.05.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) and other connected cases -3- 1.5 Village wise details of the separate awards passed by the RC are under:- Baliali 14.11.2013 All the Reference Petitions filed under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 have been dismissed. Bapora 03.09.2013 Rs.13,60,000/- per acre has been assessed as market value and the land owners who have suffered damages on account of bifurcation of their land have been awarded Rs.50,000/- per acre. Bhiwani, Jonpal 14.02.2014 Market Value of acquired land has been assessed @ Rs.16,23,440/- per acre. Those landowners who have suffered damages on account of bifurcation, they have also been held entitled to Rs.50,000/- per acre. Devsar 11.07.2007 The market value of Rs.8,00,000/- as awarded by the LAC has been kept intact whereas, the land owners who have suffered damages on account of bifurcation have been awarded Rs.50,000/- per acre. Haluwas 03.11.2014 The market value assessed by the LAC has been upheld the land owners have been held entitled to Rs.50,000/- per acre for bifurcation. 1.6 The landowners claim that the market value of the acquired land was not less than Rs.50,00,000/- per acre as the property is located near Bhiwani town, which is a District Head Quarter. They claim that various commercial establishments have come up in the area and hence, the market value of the acquired land is required to be scaled up. 1.7 The State on the other hand claims that the LAC assessed the correct market value and with respect to cases arising from village Bapora and Bhiwani Jonpal cross appeals have been filed by the State of Haryana challenging the Reference Courts' awards. NEERAJ 2025.05.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) and other connected cases -4- 2. Evidences adduced:- Village Bapora 2.1 With respect to cases arising from village Bapora, the land owners have produced the following oral as well as documentary evidence:- Sr. No. List of witnesses 1. PW/1 Statement of Ved @ Umed Kumar 2. PW/2 Statement of Mahavir 3. PW/3 Statement of Sudhir Kumar, Junior Draftsman 2.2 The landowners have produced the following documentary evidence:- Sale Deed Exhibit/Sale deed No. Location of land/village Date of Registration Area sold Total sale ₹ consideration in Rate per ₹ acre in Ex.P1/5624 Bapora 27.03.2000 4 M 20,000/- 8 lacs Ex.P2/3849 Bhiwani Jonpal 19.09.2003 7 K 17 M 24,01,000/- 24,46,878/- Ex.P-4 - Jamabandi for the year 2006-2007 Ex. P-5 - Aks Shajra Ex.P-6, 8, 9, 11, - Jamabandi for the year 2006-2007 12, 15 & 16 2.3 On the other hand, the State of Haryana has examined the following oral and documentary evidence:- NEERAJ 2025.05.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) and other connected cases -5- Sr. No. List of witnesses RW/1 Statement of Rakesh Jain, Sub Divisional Officer RW-2 Statement of Dalip Kumar, Executive Engineer 2.4 The State of Haryana has produced the following documentary evidence:- Sale Deed Exhibit/ sale deed Location of land/village Date of registration Area sold Total sale ₹ consideration in Rate per ₹ acre in Ex.R1/457 Bapora 21.04.2008 3 Kanals 19 Marlas 2,96,500/- 6,00,506/- Ex.R2/350 Bapora 16.04.2008 2 Kanals 3 Marlas 1,62,000/- 6,02,790/- Ex.R3/8552 Bapora 15.02.2008 10 Kanals 16 Marlas 8,10,000/- 6,00,000/- Ex.R4/7238 Bapora 04.01.2008 4 Kanals 2,90,000/- 5,80,000/- Village Baliali 2.5 With respect to Baliali, the landowners have produced the following oral and documentary evidence:- Sr. No. List of witnesses 1. PW/1 Statement of Ram Sarup 2. PW/2 Statement of Balbir Singh 3. PW/3 Statement of Mahender NEERAJ 2025.05.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) and other connected cases -6- 4. PW/4 Statement of Balwan 5. PW/5 Statement of Megha 6. PW/6 Statement of Chhoti 7. PW/7 Statement of Jag Pravesh 8. PW/8 Statement of Suresh 9. PW/9 Statement of Maman Singh 10 PW/10 Statement of Paramjit 2.6 The landowners have produced the following documentary evidence:- Sale Deed Exhibit/sale deed No. Location of land Date of registration Area sold Total sale ₹ consideration in Rate per ₹ acre in Ex. P-54/1237 Baliali 28.09.2005 4 Kanals 16,00,000/- 32,00,000/- Ex. P-55/1161 Baliali 08.01.2009 4 Marlas 2,50,000/- 1,00,00,000/- Ex.P-56/1266 Ramupura 23.01.2009 64.44 Sq. Yards 1,80,000/- 1,35,19,553/- Ex.P-57/97 Sui 22.04.2013 3 Kanals 3 Marlas 18,80,000/- 47,74,603/- 2.7 State has produced the following oral and documentary evidence:- Sr. No. Exhibit No. Name of witnesses 1. RW/1 Statement of Rakesh Jain, Sub Divisional Officer 2.8 The State has produced the following documentary evidence:- NEERAJ 2025.05.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) and other connected cases -7- Sale Deed Exhibit/sale deed number Location of land Date of registration Area sold Total sale consideration in ₹ Rate per ₹ acre in Ex. R-1/1810 Village Baliali 14.02.2008 17 Kanals 09 marlas 8,72,500/- 4,00,000/- Ex.R-2 Notification dated 21.03.2007 under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Ex.R-3 Aks Shajra Village-Bhiwani Jonpal 2.9 With respect to cases arising from acquisition of the land from village Bhiwani Jonpal (RFA-6593-2014), the landowners have produced the following oral and documentary evidence:- Sr. No. Exhibits List of witnesses 1. PW/1 Satbir Singh, J.E. Office of District Town Planner, Bhiwani 2. PW/2 Raman Kumar, RC, Office of Sub Registrar , Bhiwani. 3. PW/3 Arjun Singh s/o Makhan Singh 4. PW/4 Baba Shamsher Giri Chela Vashdev Giri 5. PW/5 Ram Kishan s/o Ramji Lal 6. PW/6 Amir Chand Taneja, Draftsman, District Court Complex, Bhiwani 2.10 The landowners have produced the following documentary evidence:- Sale Deed Exhibit/Sale deed No. Location of land/village Date of registration Area sold Total sale ₹ consideration in / Rate per ₹ acre in Bhiwani Jonpal 19.9.2003 7 kanals 24,01,000/- NEERAJ 2025.05.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) and other connected cases -8- Ex.P-2/3849 17 marlas 24,46,878/- Ex.P-61/5833 Bhiwani Jonpal 04.11.2008 1 kanals 3 marlas 7,70,000/- 53,56,521/- Ex. P-7/8810 Bhiwani Jonpal 12.11.2012 1 kanals 8-1/2 marlas 21,63,000/- 12,130,845/- Ex.P-8/595 Bhiwani Jonpal 14.05.2009 12-1/4 Marlas 4,47,000/- 58,39,352/- Ex.P-1 Site plan Ex. P-11 Layout plan Ex.P-23 Judgment 2.11 The State of Haryana have produced the following oral and documentary evidence:- RW/1 Statement of Rakesh Jain, Sub Divisional Officer 2.12 The State has produced the following documentary evidence:- RW-2 Site plan Sale Deed Exhibit/ sale deed No. Location of land/village Date of registration Area sold Total sale consideration in ₹ Rate per ₹ acre in Ex.R3/623 7 Bhiwani Jonpal 27.11.2007 9 kanals 9,00,000/- 8,00,000/- NEERAJ 2025.05.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) and other connected cases -9- Village -Devsar 2.13 With respect to village of Devsar, the landowners have produced the following oral and documentary evidence:- Sr. No. List of witnesses 1. PW/1 Statement on Sajjan Kumar 2. PW/2 Statement of Richhpal 3. PW/3 Statement of Surender 4. PW/4 Statement of Ashok Kumar, Halka Patwari 5. PW/5 Statement of Yoginder, Halqa Patwari Sale Deed Exhibit Location of land Date of registration Area sold Total sale consideration in ₹ Rate per ₹ acre in Ex.P3/38 49 Bhiwani Jonpal 19.09.2003 7 Kanals 17 Marlas 24,01,000/- 24,46,878/- 2.14 The State of Haryana has produced the following oral and documentary evidence:- Oral Evidence RW-1 Statement of Rakesh Jain, SDO Documentary Evidence R-I Notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act R-2 Site plan NEERAJ 2025.05.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) and other connected cases -10- Note:- It is pertinent to note here that the Court has perused the record and have not found Exhibit R-3 and R-4 in it. Village -Haluwas 2.15 The landowners have produced the following oral and documentary evidence:- Sr. No. Exhibits List of witnesses 1. PW/1 Statement of Jagdish 2. PW/2 Statement of Jagmohan, Registration Clerk 3. PW/3 Statement of Pardeep, Halqa Patwari Documentary evidence Ex.P-2 Jamabandi for the year 2006-2007 2.16 The State of Haryana has produced the following oral and documentary evidence:- RW/1 Statement of Rajinder Singh, SDO Documentary evidence R-1 Notification dated 21.03.2007 under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. R-2 Site plan NEERAJ 2025.05.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) and other connected cases -11- 3. Arguments addressed by the learned counsel representing the parties:- 3.1 Learned counsel representing the land owners have made the following submissions:- 1. On 19.09.2003, the land measuring 07 kanals 17 marlas located in Village Bhiwani Jonpal was sold for Rs. 24,01,000/- (Per acre price of Rs. 24,46,878/-). Sale instances executed and registered on 08.01.2009 and 23.01.2009 prove that the market value of the acquired land was nearly Rs.1 crore per acre. 2. Mr. Sudhanshu Makkar, Advocate, who appears for the land owners with respect to the acquired in village Baliali relied upon the policy decision taken by the State on 06.04.2007, while referring to the judgment passed on 29.09.2015 in ‘Narender and another vs. State of Haryana and another’, RFA-2468-2015. 3.2 Per contra, the learned State counsel has submitted that the sale instances dated 08.01.2009 and 23.01.2009 are with respect to very small plots, which were sold either for commercial or residential purpose, hence, not comparable with the acquired land. The sale deed dated 19.09.2003, is with respect to the purchase of land measuring 07 kanals 17 marlas, which is located on Bhiwani-Dadri road for establishing Reliance Petrol Pump. The aforesaid land is located in village Bhiwani Jonpal, however, that cannot be relied upon to assess the market value of the substantial part of acquired land for construction of drain, which is in the interiors. 4. Analysis of the reasons recorded by the Reference Court:- NEERAJ 2025.05.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) and other connected cases -12- 4.1 Heard the learned counsel representing the parties at length and with their able assistance perused the paper-book alongwith the requisitioned record. 4.2 With respect to the acquired land in village Baliali, the RC found that Ex.P-54, dated 28.09.2005 is a sale instance of 04 kanals land located in village Baliali, but on its careful reading, it is evident that a constructed house, electric and telephone connections, drinking water hand pump and manure gas plant were part of the sale deed and there is no bifurcation of the price of the aforesaid construction. The remaining sale deeds produced by the landowners were post 21.03.2007, the date of notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The landowners failed to produce Aks Shajra, hence, damages on account of bifurcation were also not granted. 4.3 With the respect to acquired land in village Bopara, the RC relied upon sale instance Ex.P-1, dated 27.03.2000 with respect to 04 marlas land in Bopara, which was sold for Rs.20,000/-. Per acre price comes to Rs.8,00,000/-. Thereafter, the Court calculated 10% increase per year for a period of 07 years and arrived at a conclusion that the market value of the acquired land is Rs.13,60,000/- per acre. The sale instances Ex.R-1 to Ex.R-4 produced by the State were not taken into consideration. The RC also awarded damages for bifurcation @ Rs.50,000/- per acre to the landowners who suffered damages. 4.4 With respect to cases arising from Bhiwani Jonpal, the RC found that there are only two relevant sale deeds namely, Ex.P-2 dated 10.09.2003, with respect to 07 kanals 17 marlas land sold for Rs.24,01,000/- and Ex. R-3 dated 27.11.2007, with respect to 09 kanals land which was sold for Rs. 9 lacs. NEERAJ 2025.05.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) and other connected cases -13- The Court calculated the average of both the sale deeds Ex. R-2 and R-3 and came to a conclusion that the landowners are entitled to Rs.16,23,440/- per acre. On account of damages of bifurcation of the unacquired land, the landowners were held entitled to Rs. 50,000/- per acre. 4.5 With respect to village Devsar, the RC did not find any ground to enhance the market value but awarded damages for bifurcation of the land @ Rs. 50,000/- per acre. Similar is the position in village Haluwas. 5. Analysis and Discussion:- 5.1 On 03.03.2025, with the consensus of all the learned counsel representing the parties, a lay-out plan marking the location of the acquired land, various parcels of the land represented by the sale instances and Bhiwani- Dadri road was taken on record. Opportunity was given to the counsel representing the landowners to verify its correctness. On the next day i.e. 04.03.2025, the arguments were heard and learned counsel representing the parties verified the correctness of the lay-out plan. 5.2 A narrow strip of land has been acquired in the agricultural land which does not abut/cross any major road except in the area of village Bhiwani Jonpal. Acquired land also not located near the residential (abadi) area of the villages. The parcel of land represented by sale deed No.457 (dated 21.04.2008), abuts the acquired land. Similar is the position of sale deed No. 6237 (dated 27.11.2011), with respect to area located in village Bhiwani Jonpal. The sale deed No. 5624 (dated 27.03.2000), (120.75 sq.yards) produced by the landowner is part of the residential area of the village and at a sufficient distance from the acquired land. Ordinarily, a small plot of 120.75 sq. yard is NEERAJ 2025.05.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) and other connected cases -14- not purchased for agricultural purpose. Moreover, it is located in residential area. The sale deed No. 97, Ex. P-57 (dated 22.04.2013) is although located near the acquired land but it is post 23.01.2007 sale deed. The market value of the acquired land is required to be assessed on the date of Notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, i.e 21.03.2007. Similarly, sale deeds No. 1161 dated 08.01.2009, 1266 dated 23.01.2009, 1237 dated 28.09.2005 are also not comparable because these represent the parcels of land, which are located at a sufficient distance from the acquired land. Whereas, the sale deeds No. 6237 and 457 abut the acquired land. Nearly ½ acre of land has been sold vide sale deed No. 457 @ Rs.6 lacs per acre. More than 1 acre of land has been sold vide sale deed No. 6237 (dated 27.11.2007) @ Rs. 8 lacs per acre. 5.3 The sale deed No. 3849, dated 19.09.2003 is with respect to nearly 1 acre of land. This parcel of land is located on the Bhiwani-Dadri road. The land upto the depth of nearly 1½ acre from the main road has been purchased for establishing a fuel station by Reliance Petroleum. A perusal of the lay-out plan shows that the proposed drain also passes under Bhiwani-Dadri road which is proximate to the parcel of land represented by sale deed No. 3859. Hence, the Court should have awarded proper compensation to the individuals/landowners who owned the land abutting the Bhiwani-Dadri road. Hence, upto the depth of 1½ acre on both sides of the road, separate compensation is required to be assessed. Though, the property has been purchased by the Reliance Company, however, it is not appropriate to assume that it was purchased at a price higher than the market price. In September NEERAJ 2025.05.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) and other connected cases -15- 2003, approximately 01 acre land has been sold @ Rs.24,46,878/- per acre. There is a gap of 03 years and 06 months between September 2003 and 21.03.2007. Hence, the price of land abutting Bhiwani-Dadri road upto the depth of 1½ acre is assessed by granting increase @ 10% over and above Rs.24,46,878/-. In other words, 36% increase will have to be calculated on the amount of Rs.24,46,878/-, which comes to Rs.8,80,876.08/-. It would be noted here that the RC has correctly held that the sale instance Ex.P-54, dated 28.09.2005 is of a constructed house having electricity, telephone connections, drinking water, handpump and a manure gas plant. In absence of evidence to prove with regard to value of the construction, it is not appropriate to rely upon this sale deed. 5.4 While deciding cases for village Bapora, the RC has erroneously relied upon 04 marlas (120.75 sq. yards) sale deed (dated 27.03.2000) located in residential area of village Bapora, which was neither executed during contemporary period of notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, nor was comparable with the acquired land. Similarly, the cases arising from village Bhiwani Jonpal, the RC committed error in taking average of sale instance dated 19.09.2003 and sale instance dated 27.11.2007. The land owners are entitled to the highest price if the sale deed is comparable in all aspects. This Court has found that the sale deed is a comparable sale instance for assessing the market value of the land upto the depth of 1½ acre on Bhiwani-Dadri Road. If the Court uniformally assesses the price of the entire acquired land, the individuals who own the land on either side Bhiwani-Dadri road would stand deprived of the appropriate market value. The acquired land NEERAJ 2025.05.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) and other connected cases -16- is a long narrow strip of land passing through 4-5 large villages. Hence, it will not be appropriate to uniformally assess the market value of the remaining acquired land located in the interiors from the main road with the acquired land located on Bhiwani-Dadri road. 5.5. Mr. Makkar, is correct in contending that the land owners should be granted market value of the acquired land by making calculation on the basis of the policy adopted by the State. It would be noted here that the State of Haryana came out with the policy decision on 28.04.2005, fixing the floor rates for acquisition of land for public purpose in the State. Minimum floor rate was Rs. 5 lacs per acre. Subsequently, on 06.04.2007 the revised policy was issued. It was made applicable to all acquisitions where awards have been announced on or after 22.03.2007. Further revision took place on 09.11.2010. The minimum floor rate has been revised to Rs. 12 lacs per acre. The aforesaid policy is applicable with respect to all such acquisition cases where awards have been announced on or after 07.09.2010. In these cases, the Awards were announced between 11.07.2007 to 22.05.2008. In Narinder’s case (supra) a Coordinate Bench, calculated the average of per month increase between the effective dates of two policies @ Rs. 8,988/-. The relevant observation is as under:- "The increase from Rs. 8,00,000/- to Rs 12,00,000/- if calculated from 22.3.2007 till 7.9.2010, the effective dates of two policies, providing for minimum rates, the same comes to Rs. 8,988/- per month. Taking into account the aforesaid facts, as the award in the present case was announced by the Collector on 20.8.2008, the landowners NEERAJ 2025.05.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) and other connected cases -17- in the present case deserve to be granted compensation by adding Rs.8,988/- per month on Rs.8,00,000/- with effect from 22.3.2007 till the announcement of award by the Collector in the present case i.e. about 17 months. If the aforesaid amount is added, the compensation comes to Rs. 9,52,796/-, which is rounded off to Rs. 9,53,000/- per acre." 5.6 The market value of the acquired land is required to be assessed on the date of notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 i.e. 21.03.2007. Hence, the increase will have to be calculated from 22.03.2007, whereas, the Award was announced a day earlier. However, these policy decisions have been made applicable to all Awards, which were passed on or after 22.3.2007. 5.7 Hence, the land owners are held entitled to increase @ Rs.8,988/- per month from 21.03.2007 till the date of Award. With respect to village Bapora and Baliali, Bhiwani Jonpal, the increase will be calculated for a period of nearly 11 months, whereas, with respect to village Devsar, it will be calculated for a period of 04 months and for Haluwas, the calculation would be for a period of 15 months. The amount is re-calculated as under:- Village Months Re-calculated Amount Bapora and Baliali, Bhiwani Jonpal 11 Rs.8,98,868/- Devsar 04 Rs.8,35,952/- Haluwas 15 Rs.9,34,820/- NEERAJ 2025.05.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) and other connected cases -18- 5.8 The RC has also committed an error while failing to clarify the method of calculation of Rs.50,000/- per acre damages for bifurcation. It has not been clarified whether it is to be calculated on the acquired land or on the unacquired (remaining) land. This amount represents damages on account of bifurcation in two or more parcels of the unacquired land. Hence, the RC was required to clarify the position. After having considered the matter, this Court has come to a conclusion that if the unacquired land of landowners stands bifurcated in two or more parcels, they shall be entitled to Rs.50,000/- per acre for the smaller parcel out of the parcels of land left with him. Consequently, the amount of Rs.50,000/- per acre shall be calculated with regard to smaller parcel of unacquired land. Similarly, the same Presiding Officer has also erred in failing to award amount for bifurcation to the land owners of village Baliali, whereas, it has been awarded for village Bopara, Bhiwani Jonpal, Devsar and Haluwal. The RC could have called upon the revenue authorities to produce ‘aks sizra’ to know the factual position. Hence, this Court considers it appropriate to award same amount on account of bifurcation to the land owners of village Baliali. 5.9 With these observations, the market value is re-assessed as under:- Village Months Re-calculated Amount Bapora and Baliali, Bhiwani Jonpal 11 Rs.8,98,868/- Devsar 04 Rs.8,35,952/- Haluwas 15 Rs.9,34,820/- NEERAJ 2025.05.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) and other connected cases -19- 5.10 The landowners shall be entitled to the market value of the land alongwith all the statutory benefits as payable under amended Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Upto the depth of 1½ acre on both the sides of Bhiwani Dadri Road, the landowners of village Bhiwani Jonpal shall be entitled to market value @ Rs.33,57,755/- per acre along with all other statutory benefits of the Amended Land Acquisition Act, 1894. 6. Decision:- 6.1 Consequently, all the appeals and two cross-objections are disposed of. 6.2 All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also disposed of. (ANIL KSHETARPAL) JUDGE 08.05.2025 neeraj Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes No Whether Reportable : Yes No Sr.No. Case Number Party’s Name 1. RFA-7303 OF 2014 (O&M) The Bhiwani Manan Rajput Charity Trust, Bhiwani V. State of Haryana and Others 2. RFA No.10812 OF 2014 (O&M) Tara Chand (deceased) through his LRs and Ors. V. State of Haryana and Ors. 3. RFA-826 OF 2015 (O&M) Bhola and Others V. State of Haryana and Another 4. RFA-9492 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Suraj Bhan and Others 5. RFA-9496 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Rambir Singh and Others 6. RFA-6322 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Smt. Shanti (deceased) through her LRs and Others 7. RFA-6323 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Mahender Singh and Others 8. RFA-6325 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Mahender Singh and Another 9. RFA-6326 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Smt. Neelam NEERAJ 2025.05.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) and other connected cases -20- 10. RFA-6327 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Nirajan Lal (deceased) through his LRs and Another 11. RFA-6329 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Rattan Singh and Others 12. RFA-6328 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Smt. Radha and Others 13. RFA-6330 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Jagdish Singh (deceased) through his LRs and Others 14. RFA-6836 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Jaman Singh 15. RFA-7069 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Shree Kishan (deceased) through his LRs and Others 16. RFA-8168 OF 2014 (O&M) Harnam and Others V. State of Haryana and Another 17. RFA-9460 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Dhoom Singh 18. RFA-9701 OF 2014 (O&M) Hem Chand and Others V. State of Haryana and Another 19. RFA-6313 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Khiliya Devi (deceased) through her LRs and others 20. RFA-3157 OF 2019 (O&M) Smt. Shanti Devi (deceased) through Her LRs and Others V. State of Haryana and Others 21. RFA-2293 OF 2019 (O&M) Bal Kishan and Others V. State of Haryana and Another 22. RFA-6312 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Gordhan 23. RFA-6314 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Smt. Bhanwar Bai and Others 24. RFA-6315 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Bharat Singh (deceased) through his LRs and Others 25. RFA-6316 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Rameshwar (deceased) through his LRs and Others 26. RFA-6317 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Ram Sawrup 27. RFA-6318 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Dera Baba Hari Giri Charity Trust, Bhiwani 28. RFA-6319 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Kailash Singh and Another 29. RFA-6320 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Savitri 30. RFA-9473 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Dharamvir and Others 31. RFA-9474 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Smt. Asarfi Devi and Others 32. RFA-9475 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Roop Chand and Others 33. RFA-9476 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Udaivir Singh and Others 34. RFA-9477 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Smt. Jeewani and Others 35. RFA-9478 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Captain Gugan Singh and Others 36. RFA-9479 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Krishan and Others 37. RFA-9480 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Jai Bhagwan 38. RFA-9481 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Bhanwar Singh 39. RFA-9482 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Smt. Bhagwani Devi 40. RFA-9483 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Smt. Bhori 41. RFA-9484 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Ram Avtar and Others NEERAJ 2025.05.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) and other connected cases -21- 42. RFA-9485 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Kamlesh Devi 43. RFA-9486 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Rajender Parshad and Others 44. RFA-9487 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Inder Singh and Others 45. RFA-9488 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Mahender Kumar and Others 46. RFA-5053 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Giana Devi and Others 47. RFA- 5054 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Shiv Rattan and Others 48. RFA-5055 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Jagdish 49. RFA-5056 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Nanu Ram and Another 50. RFA-5057 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Bal Kishan and Others 51. RFA-5058 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Smt. Santosh and Others 52. RFA-5059 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Smt. Ram Pyari 53. RFA-5060 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Bihari Singh (deceased) through his LRs and Others 54. RFA-5061 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. The Bhiwani Manan Rajput Charity Trust, Bhiwani 55. RFA-5062 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Bani Singh and Others 56. RFA-5063 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Mahabir and Others 57. RFA-4893 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Gulab Devi (deceased) through her LRs and Others 58. RFA-4894 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Vikas 59. RFA-4885 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Sh. Krishan Singh 60. RFA-4886 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Smt. Sabnam 61. RFA-4887 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Rawat Singh and Another 62. RFA-4888 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Ram Avtar and Others 63. RFA-4889 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Smt. Sarti 64. RFA-4890 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Smt. Suresh Rani and Others 65. RFA-4891 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Smt. Satyawati alias Satto and Others 66. RFA-4892 OF 2015 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Asha Gupta 67. RFA-2044 OF 2014 (O&M) Paramjeet Singh and Others V. State of Haryana and Another 68. RFA-2045 OF 2014 (O&M) Balbir Singh alias Nagjeet Singh V. State of Haryana and Another 69. RFA-2046 OF 2014 (O&M) Ram Sarup V. State of Haryana and Another 70. RFA-2047 OF 2014 (O&M) Ram Ditta V. State of Haryana and Another 71. RFA-2048 OF 2014 (O&M) Kesar Dass and Others V.State of Haryana and Another 72. RFA-7332 OF 2014 (O&M) Dharambir V. State of Haryana and Another 73. RFA-9457 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Jaidev Singh 74. RFA-9458 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Smt. Rajbai and Others 75. RFA-2043 OF 2014 (O&M) Maman Singh V. State of Haryana and Another NEERAJ 2025.05.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) and other connected cases -22- 76. RFA-9459 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Smt. Sushma Devi 77. RFA-9461 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Satbir and Others 78. RFA-9462 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Smt. Sara Devi and Others 79. RFA-9463 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Chattar Singh 80. RFA-6593 OF 2014 (O&M) Rawat Singh and Another V. State of Haryana and Others 81. RFA-9464 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Parbhu Singh and Others 82. RFA-9465 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Mahabir and Another 83. RFA-9466 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Krishna and Others 84. RFA-8774 OF 2014 (O&M) Suraj Bhan and Another V. State of Haryana and Another 85. RFA-9467 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Om Parkash and Others 86. RFA-9468 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Shaitan Singh and Others 87. RFA-9469 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Sheo Bai alias Sohan Bai and Others 88. RFA-9470 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Baljeet Singh and Others 89. RFA-9471 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Ram Avtar and Others 90. RFA-9472 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Smt. Rajbai and Others 91. RFA-7304 OF 2014 (O&M) Dera Baba Hari Giri Charity Trust, Bhiwani V. State of Haryana and Others 92. RFA-8655 OF 2014 (O&M) Bani Singh and Others V. State of Haryana and Others 93. RFA-9022 OF 2014 (O&M) Smt. Gulab Devi and Others V. State of Haryana and Others 94. RFA-430 OF 2015 (O&M) Bharat Singh V. State of Haryana and Others 95. RFA-431 OF 2015 (O&M) Jaman Singh V. State of Haryana and Others 96. RFA-9489 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Rampal and Others 97. RFA-5672 OF 2015 (O&M) Jai Bhagwan V. State of Haryana and Another 98. RFA-5671 OF 2015 (O&M) Smt. Panmeshari and Others V. State of Haryana and Another 99. RFA-5670 OF 2015 (O&M) Om Parkash and Others V. State of Haryana and Another 100. RFA-5669 OF 2015 (O&M) Ram Avtar and Others V. State of Haryana and Another 101. RFA-9498 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Other V. Om Parkash and Others 102. RFA-9490 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Mangtu Singh and Others 103. RFA-9491 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Smt. Ugam Devi and Others 104. RFA-9493 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Others V. Smt. Mari and Others 105. RFA-9494 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Smt. Prem and Others 106. RFA-9495 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Smt. Panmeshari and Others 107. RFA-9497 OF 2014 (O&M) State of Haryana and Another V. Om Prakash and others NEERAJ 2025.05.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-9456-2014 (O&M) and other connected cases -23- 108 XOBJR-73-CI-2018 in RFA-6326-2015 State of Haryana vs. Neelam 109 XOBJR-02-CI-2018 in RFA-6329-2015 State of Haryana vs. Rattan Singh and others (ANIL KSHETARPAL) JUDGE 08.05.2025 neeraj NEERAJ 2025.05.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document