✦ High Court of India · 20 Feb 2026

RFA-1582 v. State of Haryana

Case Details High Court of India · 20 Feb 2026
Court
High Court of India
Case No.
Rfa No. 1582 of 2000
Decided
20 Feb 2026
Length
6,498 words

Judgment

2. Chahi Land Rs.27680/- Barani and Lalhira Barani and Lalhira Rs.18400/- Darakhtan Land

3. Gair Mumkin land Gair Mumkin land Rs.4640/- VILLAGE RAMPUR Sr. No. Nature of Land Market value (per acre) Market value (per acre)

2. Chahi Land Barani Land Rs.35040/- Rs.23360/- SANJAY GUPTA 2026.02.24 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-1582 1582-2000 (O&M) & other connected cases 2000 (O&M) & other connected cases [3]

3. Mumkin land Gair Mumkin land Rs.5760/- VILLAGE JANGU MAJRA Sr. No. Nature of Land Market value (per acre) Market value (per acre)

2. Chahi Land Rs.28000/- Gair Mumkin Land Gair Mumkin Land Rs.4640/-

4. Aggrieved Aggrieved Aggrieved thereof, thereof, thereof, the appellants/ the appellants/ the appellants/ landowners landowners landowners were decided by the objections under Section 18 of the Act which were decided by the objections under Section 18 of the Act which objections under Section 18 of the Act which learned Reference Court vide award dated 31.03.1987, with the learned Reference Court vide award dated 31.03.1987, with the learned Reference Court vide award dated 31.03.1987, with the learned Reference Court vide award dated 31.03.1987, with the following determination at a uniform rate following determination at a uniform rate:- VILLAGE HUSSAINI “VILLAGE HUSSAINI Rs.375/- per marla (Rs.60,000/ per marla (Rs.60,000/- per acre) VILLAGE RAMPUR Rs.2000/- per marla (Rs.3,20,000/ per marla (Rs.3,20,000/- per acre) VILLAGE JANGU MAJRA VILLAGE JANGU MAJRA Rs.2000/- per marla (Rs.3,20,000/ per marla (Rs.3,20,000/- per acre)”

5. Still aggrieved, the present appeals have been filed at the Still aggrieved, the present appeals have been filed at the Still aggrieved, the present appeals have been filed at the instance of appellants/ landowners as well as respondent State. instance of appellants/ landowners as well as respondent State. instance of appellants/ landowners as well as respondent State.

Impugning the aforementioned award, learned counsel for Impugning the aforementioned award, learned counsel for Impugning the aforementioned award, learned counsel for the appellants/ landowners submits that the learned Reference Court the appellants/ landowners submits that the learned Reference Court the appellants/ landowners submits that the learned Reference Court the appellants/ landowners submits that the learned Reference Court went wrong having discarded the award dated 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) went wrong having discarded the award dated 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) went wrong having discarded the award dated 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) went wrong having discarded the award dated 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) earlier acquisition passed by the learned Reference Court in an earlier acquisition passed by the learned Reference Court in passed by the learned Reference Court in

29.06.1986 proceeding which commenced vide notification dated 29.06.1986 proceeding which commenced vide notification dated proceeding which commenced vide notification dated pertaining to the land forming part of the revenue estate of Village pertaining to the land forming part of the revenue estate of Village pertaining to the land forming part of the revenue estate of Village pertaining to the land forming part of the revenue estate of Village purpose of acquisition was the same i.e. Naraingarh, wherein the purpose of acquisition was the same i.e. Naraingarh, wherein the SANJAY GUPTA 2026.02.24 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-1582 1582-2000 (O&M) & other connected cases 2000 (O&M) & other connected cases [4] construction of ‘Link Road Naraingarh to Ujra Majra Road construction of (commonly Link Road Naraingarh to Ujra Majra Road (commonly known as ‘Naraingarh to Village Majri Road known as ‘ rned counsel for the Naraingarh to Village Majri Road’). Learned counsel for the submits that in the cases pertaining to appellants/ landowners further submits that in the cases pertaining to submits that in the cases pertaining to appellants/ landowners the landowners from the revenue estate of Villages Rampur and the landowners from the revenue estate of Villages Rampur and the landowners from the revenue estate of Villages Rampur and the landowners from the revenue estate of Villages Rampur and 20 lakhs per Jangu Majra, they were granted market value @ Rs.3.20 lakhs per Jangu Majra, they were granted market value @ Rs.3 Jangu Majra, they were granted market value @ Rs.3 d 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) along acre while relying upon the award dated 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) along acre while relying upon the award date acre while relying upon the award date with all other statutory benefits under the Act and therefore, with with all other statutory benefits under the Act and with all other statutory benefits under the Act and respect to the market value regarding acquired land of Village respect to the market value regarding acquired land of Village respect to the market value regarding acquired land of Village respect to the market value regarding acquired land of Village Hussaini which was rather abutting Naraingarh, Hussaini the same benefit was which was rather abutting Naraingarh, the same benefit was required to be accorded. required to be accorded. Further, no argument was was advanced concerning the assessment of market value for the acquired land pertaining to the assessment of market value for the acquired land pertaining to the assessment of market value for the acquired land pertaining to the assessment of market value for the acquired land pertaining to the other two revenue estates of Village Rampur and Jangu Majra, other two revenue estates of Village Rampur and Jangu Majra, other two revenue estates of Village Rampur and Jangu Majra, other two revenue estates of Village Rampur and Jangu Majra, expect for praying that the same were not required to be reduced in expect for praying that the same were not required to be reduced in expect for praying that the same were not required to be reduced in expect for praying that the same were not required to be reduced in the appeals preferred at the instance of respondent the appeals preferred at the instance of respondent-State.

7. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing on behalf On the other hand, learned counsel appearing on behalf On the other hand, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent State submits that once the sale instances Exs.P1 of the respondent State submits that once the sale instances Exs.P1 of the respondent State submits that once the sale instances Exs.P1 of the respondent State submits that once the sale instances Exs.P1 to P3 pertaining to the revenue estate of Village Hussaini were to P3 pertaining to the revenue estate of Village Hussaini were to P3 pertaining to the revenue estate of Village Hussaini were to P3 pertaining to the revenue estate of Village Hussaini were rd, the Reference Court award dated 01.04.1994 available on record, the Reference Court award dated 01.04.1994 rd, the Reference Court award dated 01.04.1994 available on reco (Ex.P4) pertaining to the revenue estate of Village Naraingarh was (Ex.P4) pertaining to the revenue estate of Village Naraingarh was (Ex.P4) pertaining to the revenue estate of Village Naraingarh was (Ex.P4) pertaining to the revenue estate of Village Naraingarh was liable to be ignored. He also points out that the learned Reference liable to be ignored. He also points out that the learned Reference liable to be ignored. He also points out that the learned Reference liable to be ignored. He also points out that the learned Reference Court erred having awarded market value @ Rs.3.20 lakhs per acre erred having awarded market value @ Rs.3.20 lakhs per acre having awarded market value @ Rs.3.20 lakhs per acre of two revenue estates of Village in favour of the landowners for the of two revenue estates of Village of two revenue estates of Village in favour SANJAY GUPTA 2026.02.24 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-1582 1582-2000 (O&M) & other connected cases 2000 (O&M) & other connected cases [5] Rampur and Jangu Majra while relying upon the previous award Rampur and Jangu Majra while relying upon the previous award Rampur and Jangu Majra while relying upon the previous award Rampur and Jangu Majra while relying upon the previous award was available dated 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4), especially when no material was available dated 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4), especially dated 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4), especially revenue on record to establish the geographical proximity of the revenue on record to establish the geographical on record to establish the geographical estate of Village Naraingarh viz-a-viz estate of Village Naraingarh Jangu viz Villages Rampur and Jangu Majra. Learned State counsel thus submits that the market value Majra. Learned State counsel thus submits that the market value Majra. Learned State counsel thus submits that the market value Majra. Learned State counsel thus submits that the market value with respect to the revenue estate of Villages Rampur and Jangu with respect to the revenue estate of Villages Rampur and Jangu with respect to the revenue estate of Villages Rampur and Jangu with respect to the revenue estate of Villages Rampur and Jangu Majra were required to be re-assessed on the basis of Majra were required to be re material assessed on the basis of material available on record while available on record while available on record while available on record while ignoring ignoring ignoring ignoring the previous award dated the previous award dated the previous award dated the previous award dated

01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) and the same was thus liable to be reduced 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) and the same was thus liable to be reduced 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) and the same was thus liable to be reduced 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) and the same was thus liable to be reduced accordingly. accordingly.

8. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the paper-book. I find substance in the submis through the paper sions made on I find substance in the submissions made on behalf of the appellants/ landowners. behalf of the appellants/ landowners. DETERMINATION W.R.T. VILLAGE HUSSAINI DETERMINATION W.R.T.

9. to the From perusal of the record in the appeal(s), related to the From perusal of the record in revenue revenue estate of Village Hussaini, it is evident that the revenue revenue estate of Village Hussaini, revenue estate of Village Hussaini, estate of Village Hussaini abuts and adjoins Village Naraingarh estate of Village Hussaini abuts . The and adjoins Village Naraingarh. The the Bus learned Reference Court has recorded a positive finding that the Bus learned Reference Court has recorded a positive finding that learned Reference Court has recorded a positive finding that Stand, Naraingarh is at a distance of merely ½ killa from the acquired Stand, Naraingarh is at a distance of merely ½ killa from the acquired Stand, Naraingarh is at a distance of merely ½ killa from the acquired Stand, Naraingarh is at a distance of merely ½ killa from the acquired land of Village Hussaini. It has also been recorded that land of Village Hussaini. the land of It has also been recorded that the land of saini has great potential value. The findings to the Village Hussaini has great potential value. The findings to the saini has great potential value. The findings to the Village Hus aforesaid been recorded in paragraph 13 of the Reference Court aforesaid been recorded in paragraph 13 of the Reference Court aforesaid been recorded in paragraph 13 of the Reference Court aforesaid been recorded in paragraph 13 of the Reference Court award being relevant, are extracted hereunder: award being relevant, extracted hereunder:- SANJAY GUPTA 2026.02.24 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-1582 1582-2000 (O&M) & other connected cases 2000 (O&M) & other connected cases [6] From the evidence referred /and mentioned “13. From the evidence referred /and mentioned From the evidence referred /and mentioned above and from these two notifications this fact above and from these two notifications this f becomes apparent on file that village Naraingarh becomes apparent on file that village Naraingarh becomes apparent on file that village Naraingarh adjoins with village Hussaini and the village Majri adjoins with village Hussaini and the village Majri adjoins with village Hussaini and the village Majri is also not at a more distance from Hussaini. is also not at a more distance from Hussaini. is also not at a more distance from Hussaini. There is lot of difference in the rates of the land There is lot of difference in the rates of the land There is lot of difference in the rates of the land acquired vide these two different notifications. acquired vide these two different notifications. acquired vide these two different notifications. development of Naraingarh definitely has a The development of Naraingarh definitely has a development of Naraingarh definitely has a prospective effect on the development of the prospective effect on the development of the prospective effect on the development of the adjoining village. Village Hussaini adjoining village. Village Hussaini adjoining village. Village Hussaini adjoining adjoining adjoining to Naraingarh. The Bus stand to Naraingarh. The Bus stand to Naraingarh. The Bus stand Naraingarh is at a distance of half Killa from Naraingarh is at a distance of half Killa from Naraingarh is at a distance of half Killa from acquired land of village Hussaini, and other acquired land of village Hussaini, and offices situated in Naraingarh Town are also offices situated in Naraingarh Town are also offices situated in Naraingarh Town are also adjoining. So the Land of Hussaini has a great adjoining. So the Land of Hussaini has a great adjoining. So the Land of Hussaini has a great potentiality about the prices comparatively given potentiality about the prices comparatively given potentiality about the prices comparatively given by the land acquisition Collector which are much by the land acquisition Collector which are much by the land acquisition Collector which are much on the lower side. So taking into account the on the lower side. So taking into account the on the lower side. So taking into account the tiality of village Hussaini which is a future potentiality of village Hussaini which is a tiality of village Hussaini which is a proximity of Naraingarh town, it is a fit case for proximity of Naraingarh town, it is a fit case for proximity of Naraingarh town, it is a fit case for enhancing the marketing value of the acquired enhancing the marketing value of the acquired enhancing the marketing value of the acquired land. The prices given for the acquired land of land. The prices given for the acquired land of land. The prices given for the acquired land of village Hussaini are a through away prices being village Hussaini are a through away prices being village Hussaini are a through away prices being on very lower side.” on very lower side.” Court The aforesaid findings recorded in the reference Court The aforesaid findings recorded in the reference relating to the revenue estate of Village Hussaini, have not award relating to the revenue estate of Village Hussaini, have not relating to the revenue estate of Village Hussaini, have not relating to the revenue estate of Village Hussaini, have not either by way of filing been challenged by the respondent-State either by way of filing been challenged by the respondent been challenged by the respondent cross-appeals or appeals or any cross-objections. The same objections. The same thus being thus being conclusive and final are binding. conclusive

10. Furthermore, a perusal of the previous award passed by Furthermore, a perusal of the previous award passed by Furthermore, a perusal of the previous award passed by SANJAY GUPTA 2026.02.24 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-1582 1582-2000 (O&M) & other connected cases 2000 (O&M) & other connected cases [7]

01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) shows that the learned Reference Court dated 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) shows that 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) shows that the learned Reference Court dated the acquisition in the said case was for the same public purpose, the acquisition in the said case was for the same public purpose, the acquisition in the said case was for the same public purpose, the acquisition in the said case was for the same public purpose, namely, for construction of link Road from Naraingarh to Uraj Majra namely, for construction of link Road from namely, for construction of link Road from Naraingarh to Uraj Majra, as has been admitted by the learned State counsel on instructions has been admitted by the learned State counsel on instructions by the learned State counsel on instructions from Mr. Virender Singh, SDE, PWD (B&R), Naraingarh. The record from Mr. Virender Singh, SDE, PWD (B&R), Naraingarh. The record from Mr. Virender Singh, SDE, PWD (B&R), Naraingarh. The record from Mr. Virender Singh, SDE, PWD (B&R), Naraingarh. The record in hand which further shows that the acquisition in the case(s) in hand which further shows that the acquisition in the case further shows that the acquisition in the case

08.07.1986 pertaining to the commenced vide notification dated 08.07.1986 pertaining to the commenced vide notification dated commenced vide notification dated revenue estates of Village Hussaini, Rampur and Jangu Majra, was revenue estates of Village Hussaini, Rampur and Jangu Majra, was revenue estates of Village Hussaini, Rampur and Jangu Majra, was revenue estates of Village Hussaini, Rampur and Jangu Majra, was for constructions of lso for the same public purpose, namely, for constructions of lso for the same public purpose, namely, also for the same public purpose, namely, and thus in fact was in continuity, and thus in fact was in continuity Naraingarh to Village Majri Road and thus in fact was in continuity Naraingarh to Village Majri Road d vide notification dated 29.06.1986 with the acquisition initiated vide notification dated 29.06.1986 d vide notification dated 29.06.1986 with the acquisition initiate relating to the award dated 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4). relating to the award dated 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4). relating to the award dated 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4). Rather, during the course of arguments, it has uring the course of arguments, it has also been Mr. Virender admitted by learned State counsel, on instructions from Mr. Virender admitted by learned State counsel, on instructions from admitted by learned State counsel, on instructions from acquisition in the Singh, SDE, PWD (B&R), Naraingarh that the acquisition in the Singh, SDE, PWD (B&R), Naraingarh Singh, SDE, PWD (B&R), Naraingarh present case was in fact for widening of already existing consolidation present case was in fact for widening of already existing consolidation present case was in fact for widening of already existing consolidation present case was in fact for widening of already existing consolidation path which further adds to the potential of the acquired land, the path which further adds to the potential of the acquired land, the path which further adds to the potential of the acquired land, the path which further adds to the potential of the acquired land, the same being located on the already existing path same being located on the already existing path.

11. t the public Thus, once it was established on record that the public Thus, once it was established on record tha purpose for acquisition of the land under two notifications dated purpose for acquisition of the land under two notifications dated purpose for acquisition of the land under two notifications dated purpose for acquisition of the land under two notifications dated for construction of Link 29.06.1986 and 08.07.1986 was same i.e. for construction of Link 29.06.1986 and 08.07.1986 was same i.e. 29.06.1986 and 08.07.1986 was same i.e. (commonly known as Road leading from Naraingarh to Ujra Majra (commonly known as Road leading from Naraingarh to Ujra Majra Road leading from Naraingarh to Ujra Majra Naraingarh-Majra road’) and the fact that the acq ‘Naraingarh uired land forming ’) and the fact that the acquired land forming SANJAY GUPTA 2026.02.24 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-1582 1582-2000 (O&M) & other connected cases 2000 (O&M) & other connected cases [8] part of revenue estate of Village Hussaini was just half acre away part of revenue estate of Village Hussaini was just half acre part of revenue estate of Village Hussaini was just half acre from the Bus Stand of Naraingarh, besides being located near the from the Bus Stand of Naraingarh, besides being located near the from the Bus Stand of Naraingarh, besides being located near the from the Bus Stand of Naraingarh, besides being located near the other public offices of Naraingarh, it was wholly unjustified on the part other public offices of Naraingarh, it was wholly unjustified on the part other public offices of Naraingarh, it was wholly unjustified on the part other public offices of Naraingarh, it was wholly unjustified on the part of learned Reference Court to have ignored the award dated of learned Reference Court to have ignored the award dated of learned Reference Court to have ignored the award dated of learned Reference Court to have ignored the award dated e revenue 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) pertaining to the land acquired from the revenue 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) pertaining to the land acquired from th 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) pertaining to the land acquired from th estate of Village Hussaini especially when it was established that estate of Village Hussaini especially when it was established that estate of Village Hussaini especially when it was established that estate of Village Hussaini especially when it was established that both the parcels of acquired land were both the located geographically in were even located geographically in continuity, just abutting each other and continuity, just abutting each other and horizontally in one line.

12. d circumstances, Taking into account the aforementioned circumstances, Taking into account the aforementione , in such rather than relying upon the sale instances Ex.P1 to Ex.P3, in such rather than relying upon the sale instances Ex.P1 to Ex.P3 rather than relying upon the sale instances Ex.P1 to Ex.P3 special and exceptional circumstances, wherein the two land parcels special and exceptional circumstances, wherein the two land parcels special and exceptional circumstances, wherein the two land parcels special and exceptional circumstances, wherein the two land parcels were abutting and adjoining, rather than relying upon three sale were abutting and adjoining, rather than relying upon three sale were abutting and adjoining, rather than relying upon three sale were abutting and adjoining, rather than relying upon three sale to place reliance upon the deeds, i.e. Exs.P1 to P3, it was safe to place reliance upon the deeds, i.e. Exs.P1 to P3, it was safe deeds, i.e. Exs.P1 to P3, it was safe determination made by the learned Reference Court on its previous determination made by the learned Reference Court on its previous determination made by the learned Reference Court on its previous determination made by the learned Reference Court on its previous

01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) so as to make assessment of just award dated 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) so as to make assessment of just 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) so as to make assessment of just award dated and fair compensation in favour of the appellants/landowners. and fair compensation in favour of the appellants/landowners. and fair compensation in favour of the appellants/landowners.

13. the award of the It has also come on record that the award of the It has also come on record that

01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) was further modified by a Reference Court dated 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) was further modified by a 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) was further modified by a Reference Court dated coordinate Bench of this Court vide its decision dated 13.11.2009, coordinate Bench of this Court vide its decision dated 13.11.2009, coordinate Bench of this Court vide its decision dated 13.11.2009, coordinate Bench of this Court vide its decision dated 13.11.2009, and other connected appeals, titled as passed in RFA No.2970-1994 and other connected appeals, titled as and other connected appeals, titled as passed in and the market Subhash Chand and another Vs. State of Haryana, and the market Subhash Chand and another Vs. State of Subhash Chand and another Vs. State of value was further enhanced to Rs.2300/- per marla. value was further enhanced to Rs.2300/ value was further enhanced to Rs.2300/

14. Accordingly, relying upon the same, the appellants/ Accordingly, relying upon the same, the appellants/ Accordingly, relying upon the same, the appellants/ SANJAY GUPTA 2026.02.24 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-1582 1582-2000 (O&M) & other connected cases 2000 (O&M) & other connected cases [9] landowners pertaining to the revenue estate of Village Hussaini are landowners pertaining to the revenue estate of Village Hussaini are landowners pertaining to the revenue estate of Village Hussaini are landowners pertaining to the revenue estate of Village Hussaini are held entitled for the award of similar held entitled for the award of similar market value @ Rs.2300/- per marla besides award of other statutory benefits and marla besides award of other statutory benefits and marla besides award of other statutory benefits and marla besides award of other statutory benefits and interest interest interest interest especially interest on solatium. especially interest on solatium. VILLAGES RAMPUR AND JANGU DETERMINATION W.E.T. VILLAGES RAMPUR AND JANGU VILLAGES RAMPUR AND JANGU DETERMINATION W.E.T. MAJRA MAJRA

15. The present appeal(s) have been preferred by both The present appeal(s) have been preferred by both The present appeal(s) have been preferred by both appellants/ landowners as well as respo appellants/ l andowners as well as respondent-State.

16. made in the preceding paragraphs, it made in the preceding paragraphs From the discussion made in the preceding paragraphs relating to award has been established that previous acquisition relating to award has been established that previous acquisition has been established that previous acquisition to the revenue estate of Village dated 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) pertained to the revenue estate of Village to the revenue estate of Village dated 01.04.1994 (Ex.P4) ted 29.06.1986 Naraingarh, which commenced vide notification dated 29.06.1986 Naraingarh, which commenced vide notification da Naraingarh, which commenced vide notification da and the present acquisition relating to the under Section 4 of the Act and the present acquisition relating to the and the present acquisition relating to the under Section 4 of the Act three revenue estates of Village Hussaini, Rampur, Jangu Majra three revenue estates of Village Hussaini, Rampur, Jangu Majra three revenue estates of Village Hussaini, Rampur, Jangu Majra three revenue estates of Village Hussaini, Rampur, Jangu Majra initiated vide notification dated 08.07.1986 under Section 4 of the Act initiated vide notification dated 08.07.1986 initiated vide notification dated 08.07.1986 under Section 4 of the Act, purpose, namely, for construction happened to be for the same public purpose, namely, for construction purpose, namely, for construction happened to be for the same public of link road from Naraingarh to (Ujra Majra (commonly known as of link road from Naraingarh to (Ujra Majra (commonly known as of link road from Naraingarh to (Ujra Majra (commonly known as of link road from Naraingarh to (Ujra Majra (commonly known as in continuity; leading from Naraingarh to Naraingarh-Majra road’) in continuity; leading from Naraingarh to in continuity; leading from Naraingarh to ‘Naraingarh were abutting Ujra Majra and the revenue estates on the said road were abutting Ujra Majra and the revenue estates on the said road Ujra Majra and the revenue estates on the said road m Naraingarh to Hussaini, then Rampur and and adjoining leading from Naraingarh to Hussaini, then Rampur and m Naraingarh to Hussaini, then Rampur and and adjoining leading fro Jangu Majra. Jangu Majra. Further, as per the respondents the total s per the respondents themselves the total has been stretch of this road leading from Naraingarh to Jangu Majra has been stretch of this road leading from Naraingarh to Jangu Majra stretch of this road leading from Naraingarh to Jangu Majra SANJAY GUPTA 2026.02.24 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-1582 1582-2000 (O&M) & other connected cases 2000 (O&M) & other connected cases [10] 4 kms. Admittedly, the revenue estates of Village Naraingarh and of 4 kms. Admittedly, the revenue estates of Village Naraingarh and 4 kms. Admittedly, the revenue estates of Village Naraingarh and 4 kms. Admittedly, the revenue estates of Village Naraingarh and thereafter, the revenue estates of Hussaini are abutting and adjoining thereafter, the revenue estates of thereafter, the revenue estates of Hussaini are abutting and adjoining Village Hussaini and then comes Jangu Majra which Hussaini abuts Rampur and then comes Jangu Majra which and then comes Jangu Majra which turn abuts Rampur. in-turn abuts Rampur.

17. ue estate of landowners Having recorded that the revenue estate of landowners Having recorded that the reven pertaining to the revenue estate of Village Hussaini are entitled for pertaining to the revenue estate of Village Hussaini are entitled for pertaining to the revenue estate of Village Hussaini are entitled for pertaining to the revenue estate of Village Hussaini are entitled for per marla, keeping in view the same market value i.e. @ Rs.2300/- per marla, keeping in view the same market value i.e. @ Rs.2300/ the same market value i.e. @ Rs.2300/ the fact that the revenue estates of Villages Rampur and Jangu Majra the fact that the revenue estates of Villages Rampur and Jangu Majra the fact that the revenue estates of Villages Rampur and Jangu Majra the fact that the revenue estates of Villages Rampur and Jangu Majra are located relatively farther from Naraingarh, are located deduction of Naraingarh, a suitable deduction of 12% needs to be applied upon the market value assessed 12% needs to be applied the market value assessed for the thus comes to revenue estate of Village Hussaini and the figure thus comes to revenue estate of Village Hussaini and the revenue estate of Village Hussaini and the Rs.2300/- per marla – (minus) 12% = Rs.2024/ Rs.2300/ he same (minus) 12% = Rs.2024/- per marla. The same per marla with base price of thus rounded off to Rs.2000/- per marla with base price of per marla with base price of thus rounded off to Rs.2000/ , as already assessed by Rs.3,20,000/- per acre, as already assessed by , as already assessed by Rs.3,20,000/ learned learned learned Reference Court for the revenue estates of Villages Rampur and Reference Court for the revenue estates of Villages Rampur and Reference Court for the revenue estates of Villages Rampur and Reference Court for the revenue estates of Villages Rampur and Jangu Majra besides all other statutory benefits as provided under Jangu Majra besides all other statutory benefits as provided under Jangu Majra besides all other statutory benefits as provided under Jangu Majra besides all other statutory benefits as provided under the Act. Thus, the award passed by the learned Reference Court, in the Act. Thus, the award passed by the learned Reference Court, in the Act. Thus, the award passed by the learned Reference Court, in the Act. Thus, the award passed by the learned Reference Court, in relation to the revenue estate of Villages Rampur and Jangu Majra relation to the revenue estate of Villages Rampur and Jangu Majra relation to the revenue estate of Villages Rampur and Jangu Majra relation to the revenue estate of Villages Rampur and Jangu Majra warrants no interference. warrants no interference

18. In view of the above, the appeals as well as XOBJ In view of the above, the appeals as well as XOBJRs filed by the appellants/ landowners filed by the m the revenue estate of appellants/ landowners from the revenue estate of Village Hussaini are partly allowed, whereas the Village Hussaini filed at the , whereas the appeals filed at the instance of respondent State are hereby instance of are hereby dismissed. However, with SANJAY GUPTA 2026.02.24 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-1582 1582-2000 (O&M) & other connected cases 2000 (O&M) & other connected cases [11] respect to the landowners from the revenue estates of Villages respect to the landowners from the revenue estates of Villages respect to the landowners from the revenue estates of Villages respect to the landowners from the revenue estates of Villages objections, if Rampur and Jangu Majra, the appeals and the cross-objections, if Rampur and Jangu Majra, the appeal Rampur and Jangu Majra, the appeal any, by both the parties are dismissed. The landowners shall be any, by both the parties are dismissed. The landowners shall be any, by both the parties are dismissed. The landowners shall be any, by both the parties are dismissed. The landowners shall be entitled for all other statutory benefits and interest, including the entitled for all other statutory benefits and interest, including the entitled for all other statutory benefits and interest, including the entitled for all other statutory benefits and interest, including the interest on solatium as well. interest on solatium as well.

19. Further, wherever, Further, wherever, Further, wherever, landowner(s) landowner(s) landowner(s) has/have has/have has/have objection(s) after filing unfortunately expired in the appeal(s)/ cross-objection(s) after filing unfortunately expired in the appeal(s)/ cross unfortunately expired in the appeal(s)/ cross thereof and the legal heirs have not been impleaded, they shall be at thereof and the legal heirs have not been impleaded, they shall be at thereof and the legal heirs have not been impleaded, they shall be at thereof and the legal heirs have not been impleaded, they shall be at liberty to seek execution of the present decision by moving liberty to seek execution of the present decision by moving liberty to seek execution of the present decision by moving liberty to seek execution of the present decision by moving appropriate application(s) before the learned Executing Court. appropriate application(s) before the learned Executin appropriate application(s) before the learned Executin

20. Pending misc. application(s), if any, shall also stand Pending misc. application(s), if any, shall also stand Pending misc. application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. disposed of. 2026 20.02.2026 sanjay (HARKESH MANUJA) (HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned? Whether speaking/reasoned? Whether Reportable? Yes/No Yes/No Sr. No. Sr. No. 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5.

6. 6. 7. 7.

8. 8. 9. 9. 10. 10. Case No. RFA-409-2001 (O&M) 2001 (O&M) 2001 (O&M) RFA-410-2001 (O&M) RFA-5599-2009 (O&M) 2009 (O&M) 2009 (O&M) RFA-5600-2009 (O&M) 2009 (O&M) & RFA-5601-2009 (O&M) & 2010 OBJR-89-CI-2010 2009 (O&M) RFA-5602-2009 (O&M) 2009 (O&M) & RFA-5603-2009 (O&M) & 2010 OBJR-90-CI-2010 2011 (O&M) RFA-672-2011 (O&M) 2011 (O&M) RFA-2714-2011 (O&M) 2011 (O&M) RFA-2715-2011 (O&M) SANJAY GUPTA 2026.02.24 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-1582 1582-2000 (O&M) & other connected cases 2000 (O&M) & other connected cases [12]

11. 11. 12. 12. 13. 13. 2000 (O&M) RFA-1583-2000 (O&M) RFA-1584-2000 (O&M) 2000 (O&M) 2000 (O&M) RFA-1585-2000 (O&M) 2026 20.02.2026 sanjay (HARKESH MANUJA) (HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE SANJAY GUPTA 2026.02.24 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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