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2026 Supreme(Online)(HP) 2812

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
Sushil Kukreja, J
Mamta Devi – Appellant
Versus
Land Acquisition Collector Railways – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Ajay Sharma, Atharv Sharma
For the Respondents: Raj Kumar Negi, Nand Lal Thakur

Table of Content
1. overview of land acquisition compensation appeals. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. summary of rival contentions regarding compensation enhancement. (Para 6 , 7 , 8)
3. principles governing determination of market value and potentiality. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13)
4. assessment of evidence and calculation of statutory benefits. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17)
5. final modification of the lower court award. (Para 18)

Sushil Kukreja, Judge.

Since both these appeals are the offshoots of award, dated 01.08.2019, passed by learned Additional District Judge-II, Una, District Una, H.P. (hereinafter referred to as “the learned Reference Court”), the same are taken up together and being disposed of by a common judgment.

2. The appellant, who was petitioner/claimant (hereinafter referred to as “the petitioner/claimant”), preferred the instant appeals under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act (for short “the Act”) against award dated 01.08.2019, passed by learned Reference Court, in LAC Petitions No. 15 and 16 of 2007, whereby the above petitions filed by petitioner, i.e., Smt. Mamta Devi were allowed with costs and she was awarded compensation @ Rs.1000/- per square meter, irrespective of the

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