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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
A.Y. KOGJE, J.L. ODEDRA
Executive Engineer/General Manager – Appellant
Versus
Sagrambhai Ghudabhai Suthar – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
A.Y. KOGJE, J.
1. This is a group of First Appeal is preferred by the Indian Railways being the acquiring body which has acquired various parcels of lands under the Land Acquisition Act and the proceedings initiated at the behest of appellant by respondent No.2-State of Gujarat.
2. The parcels of lands acquired fall within village Kansa, Taluka and District Patan for the public purpose of construction of Patan-Bhildi new broad gauge railway line.
3. The notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act was issued on 03.03.2009 in Gazette and on 24.03.2009/21.03.2009 published in two daily newspapers at a conspicuous place in the village and final notification came to be published on 18.04.2009. Section 6 notification published on 29.09.2009, the hearing under Section 9 was scheduled on 16.04.2010, the award under Section 11 was declared by the Land Acquisition Officer on 04.11.2011.
4. Against the claim of the land holders for Rs.1,000/- per Sq.Mtr, the Land Acquisition Officer assessed the value of the land only at the rate of Rs.12/ - per Sq.Mtr of the land and Rs.13/- per Sq.Mtr for the land having access to the village pathway (Neliya).
5. Aggrieved by the award of
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