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301 (11 cases)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH

RFA No. 667 of 2016 (O&M)

and “10” connected cases

Date of Decision: 18.05.2026

Zile Singh and others

...Appellants

Versus

State of Haryana through Collector, Jind

...Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA

Present: Mr. R.N. Lohan, Advocate

for the appellant(s)-landowner(s).

Mr. Abhinash Jain, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana

for the appellant(s)-State of Haryana.

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HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL)

This order shall decide the present eleven (11) appeals

bearing RFA Nos. 667 (lead case), 392, 393, 668, 669, 670 & 671 of

2016; 2078, 2079 & 4840 of 2012; and 1085 of 2013; as the same

arise out of common acquisition/award.

[2] In all appeals, the appellant(s)-landowner(s) are seeking

further enhancement of compensation for the acquired land.

[3] The appellant(s)-landowner(s), by way of present

appeal(s) preferred under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act,

1894 (for short “1894 Act”), seek modification of the award(s) dated

08.02.2012, 15.12.2011 & 09.02.2012 passed by the learned

Additional District Judge, Jind (hereinafter to be referred as

“Reference Court”), for enhancement of compensation amount.

DINESH KUMAR

2026.05.22 16:12

I attest to the accuracy and

integrity of this document

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FACTS

[4] The relevant date(s) / particulars of the acquisitions are

as under:-

Particulars Relevant date / description

Notification under Section 4 of the 23.04.2000

Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Final declaration under Section 6 12.08.2000

of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Village(s) (i) Khema Kheri

(ii) Bibipur;

(iii) Ram Kali; and

(iv) Kinana

Total Extent acquired (i) 62K-12M (Khema Kheri)

(ii) 1.96 acre (Bibipur)

(iii) 107K-13M (Ram Kali); and

(iv) 144K-01M (Kinana)

Tehsil & District Jind

Public Purpose Construction of Ram Kali Minor

Land Acquisition Collector’s Award 3 dated 08.11.2000 (Village Khema Kheri)

No. & Date

5 dated 24.11.2000 (Village Bibipur)

1 dated 12.10.2000 (Village Ram Kali)

6 dated 12.01.2001 (Village Kinana)

Land Acquisition Collector’s Award (i) Village Khema Kheri

Rs. 1,60,000/- per acre for Nahri

land and Rs. 1,50,000/- per acre

for Chahi land alongwith other

statutory benefits provided under

the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

(ii) Village Bibipur

Rs. 1,50,000/- per acre for Chahi

land alongwith other statutory

benefits provided under the Land

Acquisition Act, 1894.

(iii) Village Ram Kali

Rs. 1,60,000/- per acre for Nahri

land alongwith other statutory

benefits provided under the Land

Acquisition Act, 1894.

DINESH KUMAR

2026.05.22 16:12

I attest to the accuracy and

integrity of this document

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(iv) Village Kinana

Rs. 1,75,000/- per acre for Nahri

land and Rs. 1,60,000/- per acre

for Chahi land alongwith other

statutory benefits provided under

the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

Reference Court’s Award Date (i) 08.02.2012 / two awards of even date

(Villages Khema Kheri and Bibipur);

(ii) 15.12.2011 (Village Ram Kali);