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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (1) RFA No. 92 of 1996 (O&M)

Date of Decision: 20.01.2026 Sh. R.N. Gupta and another ...Appellants Versus The State of Haryana and others ...Respondents AND (2) RFA No. 93 of 1996 (O&M)

Som Parkash and others ...Appellants Versus The State of Haryana and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present: Mr. Deepak Singh Saini, Advocate for the appellant(s)-landowner(s).

Mr. Abhinash Jain, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana for the respondent Nos. 1 & 3 / State of Haryana.

Mr. Nischal Manchanda, Advocate and Mr. Akash Choudhary, Advocate for respondent Nos. 2 & 4.

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HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL)

This order shall dispose off the present two appeals bearing RFA Nos. 92 & 93 of 1996, as the same arise out of common acquisition / award.

[2] The appellants-landowners, by instituting the present appeals, preferred under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short “1894 Act”), seek modification of the award dated 04.09.1995 passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Kaithal (hereinafter to be referred as “Reference Court”), for enhancement of compensation amount.

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