Lakhbir Sngh And ORS. v. State Of Punjab & ORS.

RFA-476-2009 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

RFA-476-2009 (O&M) Date of Decision: April 05, 2017 Lakhbir Singh and others ...Appellants

Versus

The State of Punjab and another

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN PALLI

Present:

Mr. Rajesh Goyal, Advocate, for Mr. Pritam Saini, Advocate, for the appellants.

Mr. K.K. Gupta, Addl. AG, Punjab, and Mr. Sukhbir Singh, Advocate, for the respondents.

ARUN PALLI, J. (ORAL) Learned counsel for the parties are ad idem that the matter in issue is squarely covered by an order and judgment of even date, rendered by this Court in RFA No. 5493 of 2008 (O&M), titled "Gurmeet Singh and others v. The State of Punjab and another", vide which this Court had enhanced the compensation awarded to the claimant/landowners. That being so, this appeal is disposed of in terms of the decision of this Court in the case of Gurmeet Singh (supra). The claimant/landowners are held entitled to the compensation at Rs. 19,09,476/- per acre with effect from the date of notification under Section 4, i.e. 03.10.2000. Needless to assert that the claimant/landowners shall also be entitled to all the statutory benefits as admissible in law. The impugned award is accordingly modified. (ARUN PALLI) JUDGE April 05, 2017 Pkapoor Whether Speaking/Reasoned:

YES / NO Whether Reportable:

YES / NO Prashant Kapoor 2017.04.07 10:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document