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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
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CR-4752-2026 Date of Decision: 09.07.2026
PARVEEN SINGH
...Petitioner Versus
STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS.
...Respondents
And
Sr. No. Case No. Petitioner(s) Respondent(s)
2. CR-4758-2026 Dinesh Kumar State of Haryana and Ors.
3. CR-4989-2026 Ganpat (since deceased) through his LRS State of Haryana and Ors.
CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL
Present:- Mr. Mukesh Yadav, Advocate for the petitioner
Mr. Priyavrat Parashar, Addl. A.G. Haryana
(in CR-4752-2026 )
Mr. Abhinav Kalia, DAG Haryana (in CR-4758-2026 and CR-4989-2026)
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JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL)
1.
As common issues are involved in the captioned petitions, with the consent of both sides, the same are hereby disposed of by this common order. For the sake of brevity and convenience, facts are borrowed from CR-4752-2026.
2.
The petitioner through instant petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of order dated 11.08.2025 whereby learned Additional District Judge, Narnaul has dismissed Execution Application No.EXE/104/2021.
DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.07.10 12:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this
order/judgment
CR-4752-2026 and connected cases
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3.
The petitioner was owner of land comprised in Khewat No.528 Khatoni No.1007 Rect. & Killa No.73//22/2(1-7), 82//2/2 (2-11) Kita 2 area measuring 3 Kanals 18 Marlas situated within revenue estates of Village Satnali, Tehsil and District Mohindergarh which was acquired vide notification dated 20.12.2007 issued under Section 4 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short ‘1894 Act’) followed by notification dated 07.03.2018 issued under Section 6 of 1894 Act for the purpose of shifting of level crossing No.115 on Satnali-Badhra, Jui Road, Village Satnali, Tehsil & District Mohindergarh. The Land Acquisition Collector vide Award dated 09.03.2010 awarded compensation of ₹10,00,000/- per acre. Some landowners being aggrieved from the said Award preferred reference petition under Section 18 of 1894 Act before Additional District Judge, Narnaul which was allowed vide order dated 03.04.2017 and the market value of acquired land was determined @ ₹49,50,000/- per acre. The petitioner was not a party to the said reference petition. He filed Execution Application No.EXE/104/2021 seeking parity with landowners who preferred the above-mentioned reference petition and became entitled to higher amount as per Award dated 03.04.2017. Learned Additional District Judge, Narnaul vide order dated 11.08.2025 has dismissed the execution petition observing that if a co-owner has failed to apply under Section 18 of 1894 Act, he cannot thereafter apply to the Executing Court for the enforcement of decree qua him/them which was passed only qua his co- sharers who specifically applied for reference under Section 18 of 1894 Act.
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4.
Learned counsel for petitioner submits that as per recent passed by Hon’ble Supreme Court in Ramphal and Ors. Vs. Haryana State industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. and Ors., 2026(1) RCR (Civil) 792, the petitioner could file execution application on the basis of award passed in favour of co-sharer. The petitioner was not required to file application under Section 28A of 1894 Act. As per Ramphal (supra), the petitioner is not entitled to interest for intervening period, however, enhanced amount of compensation cannot be denied. The petitioner in the present case may be granted enhanced compensation along with interest which may start from the date of filing petition before this Court.
5.
Learned State Counsel on being confronted expressed his inability to controvert applicability of Ramphal (supra) to the present case.
6.
In the backdrop and statement of both sides, the petitions stand disposed with a direction that petitioners would be paid enhanced amount of compensation as paid to co-sharers as per award dated 03.04.2017 passed by Ld. Addl. District Judge. The petitioners shall be entitled to interest on the enhanced amount of compensation from the date of filing petition before this Court.
7.
Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of.
(JAGMOHAN BANSAL)
JUDGE July 09, 2026 Deepak DPA
Whether Speaking/reasoned: Yes/No
Whether Reportable:
Yes/No DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.07.10 12:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this
order/judgment