(O&M) RFA No. Deputy Chief Engineer and anr. Deputy Chief Engineer and anr. …… v. Versus Zulfi Ram and another Zulfi Ram and another ..…
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RFA-2917 2917-2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR 2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR-54/2024 [ [1] cases) 128 (95 cases) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH ***** Date of Decision: 14.10.2025 Date of Decision: RFA No. 2917 of 2017 (O&M) RFA No. Deputy Chief Engineer and anr. Deputy Chief Engineer and anr. …….Appellants Versus Versus Zulfi Ram and another Zulfi Ram and another ..….Respondents HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA CORAM: Mr. Yogesh Putney, Advocate Present: Mr. Yogesh Putney, Advocate Present: for the appellants (Deputy Chief Engineer) for the appellants (Deputy Chief Engineer) Mr. Vijay Lath, Advocate and Mr. Vijay Lath, Advocate and Mr. Ajay S. Dhiman, Advocate Mr. Ajay S. Dhiman, Advocate for the appellants-State. Mr. Naresh Kaushal, Advocate and Mr. Naresh Kaushal, Advocate and Kaushal, Advocate Mr.Nitish Kaushal, Advocate Mr. Pritam Saini, Advocate and Mr. Pritam Saini, Advocate and Mr. Vikram Rathore, Advocate Mr. Vikram Rathore, Advocate Mr.Sumit Rana, Advocate for the landowners. Mr. Vipul Dharmani, Advocate Mr. Vipul Dharmani, Advocate for the respondents (RFAs-748,757,4724 & 4726 748,757,4724 & 4726-2018). Mr. Rajesh Tushar, Advocate, Mr. Rajesh Tushar, Advocate, Mr. Gaurav Jagota, Advocate Mr. Gaurav Jagota, Advocate Mr. Rajeshwar Sharma, Advocate Mr. Rajeshwar Sharma, Advocate for X-objectors. Mr. Inderpal Singh, Advocate for Mr. Inderpal Singh, Advocate for Mr. B.S. Randhawa, Advocate Mr. B.S. Randhawa, Advocate for respondent No.3. --- SANJAY GUPTA 2025.10.31 18:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-2917 2917-2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR 2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR-54/2024 [ [2] HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) HARKESH Vide this common order, a bunch of 95 Regular First Vide this common order, a bunch of 95 Regular First Vide this common order, a bunch of 95 Regular First Appeals, details of which are given in the footnote of this judgment, Appeals, details of which are given in the footnote of this judgment, Appeals, details of which are given in the footnote of this judgment, Appeals, details of which are given in the footnote of this judgment, are being decided as all the appeals have arisen out of same are being decided as all the appeals have arisen out of same are being decided as all the appeals have arisen out of same are being decided as all the appeals have arisen out of same acquisition/Award involving similar facts and question of law. For the acquisition/Award involving similar facts and question of law. For the acquisition/Award involving similar facts and question of law. For the acquisition/Award involving similar facts and question of law. For the ke of brevity, facts are being taken from RFA No.2917 of 2017. ke of brevity, facts are being taken from sake of brevity, facts are being taken from 2. By way of filing the present appeal(s) preferred at the By way of filing the present appeal(s) preferred at the By way of filing the present appeal(s) preferred at the instance of appellants-state as well as respondents instance of landowners, as well as respondents-landowners, challenge has been laid to the decision dated 14.03.2017 passed by challenge has been laid to the decision dated 14.03.2017 passed by challenge has been laid to the decision dated 14.03.2017 passed by challenge has been laid to the decision dated 14.03.2017 passed by Reference he learned Additional District Judge, Rupnagar-cum-Reference the learned Additional District Judge, Rupnagar he learned Additional District Judge, Rupnagar Court, hereinafter referred to as “Reference Court” for setting aside/ Court, hereinafter referred to as “Reference Court” for setting aside/ Court, hereinafter referred to as “Reference Court” for setting aside/ Court, hereinafter referred to as “Reference Court” for setting aside/ modification of the same. modification of the same. 3. Briefly stating, 141 acres 04 kanals 07 marlas of land Briefly stating, 141 acres 04 kanals 07 marlas of land Briefly stating, 141 acres 04 kanals 07 marlas of land illages in District Ropar, was situated within revenue estates of 09 villages in District Ropar, was situated within revenue estates of 09 v situated within revenue estates of 09 v sought to be acquired by the Government of Punjab vide notification sought to be acquired by the Government of Punjab vide notification sought to be acquired by the Government of Punjab vide notification sought to be acquired by the Government of Punjab vide notification dated 18.08.2009 issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, dated 18.08.2009 issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, dated 18.08.2009 issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, dated 18.08.2009 issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for short ‘the Act’, for public purpose i.e. for construction of new 1894, for short ‘the Act’, for public purpose i.e. for construction of new 1894, for short ‘the Act’, for public purpose i.e. for construction of new 1894, for short ‘the Act’, for public purpose i.e. for construction of new B.G. Railway Line from Village Bhanupali to Bilaspur B.G. Railway However, Line from Village Bhanupali to Bilaspur-Beri. However, vide notification dated 25.05.2010 issued under Section 6 of the Act, vide notification dated 25.05.2010 issued under Section 6 of the Act, vide notification dated 25.05.2010 issued under Section 6 of the Act, vide notification dated 25.05.2010 issued under Section 6 of the Act, land measuring 62 acres 07 marlas situated within the revenue land measuring 62 acres 07 marlas situated within the revenue land measuring 62 acres 07 marlas situated within the revenue land measuring 62 acres 07 marlas situated within the revenue estates of 05 villages, namely, Bhanupali, Nangli, Jandla, Daruli and estates of 05 villages, namely, Bhanupali, Nangli, Jandla, Daruli an estates of 05 villages, namely, Bhanupali, Nangli, Jandla, Daruli an estates of 05 villages, namely, Bhanupali, Nangli, Jandla, Daruli an Bhallowal, Tehsil Nangal, District Ropar was acquired. The Land Bhallowal, Tehsil Nangal, District Ropar was acquired. The Land Bhallowal, Tehsil Nangal, District Ropar was acquired. The Land Bhallowal, Tehsil Nangal, District Ropar was acquired. The Land SANJAY GUPTA 2025.10.31 18:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-2917 2917-2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR 2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR-54/2024 [ [3] Acquisition Collector, (for short Acquisition Collector, (for short Acquisition Collector, (for short Acquisition Collector, (for short ‘the LAC’) vide award dated ‘the LAC’) vide award dated ‘the LAC’) vide award dated ‘the LAC’) vide award dated 03.12.2013 assessed the market value in respect of the acquired land 03.12.2013 assessed the market value in respect of the acquired land 03.12.2013 assessed the market value in respect of the acquired land 03.12.2013 assessed the market value in respect of the acquired land in the besides granting all other statutory benefits under the Act in the besides granting all other statutory benefits under the Act besides granting all other statutory benefits under the Act following manner:- following manner: i) ii) Pahar : @ Rs.2,00,000/- per acre : @ Rs.2,00,000/ Chou/ Khala : @ Rs.2,50,000/- per acre : @ Rs. iii) Khadkana/Sajar Kadim: @ Rs.3,00,000/ : @ Rs.3,00,000/- per acre; iv) Barani : @ Rs.7,00,000/- per acre; : @ Rs.7,00,000/ v) Chahi/ Rasta/Sarak/Dher: @ Rs.10,00,000/- per acre; Chahi/ Rasta/Sarak/Dher: vi) Abadi : @ Rs.40,00,000/- per acre; : @ Rs.40,00,000/ vii) Commercial/ Commercial: @ Rs.50,00,000/ vii) Commercial/ Commercial: @ Rs.50,00,000/- per acre; (Nahar te Upper) viii) Commercial (Main Road): @ Rs.70,00,000/ viii) Commercial (Main Road): @ Rs.70,00,000/- per acre; 4. Dissatisfied with the aforesaid award, the landowners filed Dissatisfied with the aforesaid award, the landowners filed Dissatisfied with the aforesaid award, the landowners filed reference petitions invoking Section 18 of the Act, which came to be reference petitions invoking Section 18 of the Act, which came to be reference petitions invoking Section 18 of the Act, which came to be reference petitions invoking Section 18 of the Act, which came to be
Decision
disposed of vide decision dated 14.03.2017 by the learned Reference disposed of vide decision dated 14.03.2017 by the learned Reference disposed of vide decision dated 14.03.2017 by the learned Reference disposed of vide decision dated 14.03.2017 by the learned Reference nd at the Court while determining the market value of the acquired land at the Court while determining the market value of the acquired la Court while determining the market value of the acquired la per acre besides all other statutory uniform rate of Rs.77,00,000/- per acre besides all other statutory per acre besides all other statutory uniform rate of Rs.77,00,000/ benefits under the Act including 15% of enhanced compensation as benefits under the Act including 15% of enhanced compensation as benefits under the Act including 15% of enhanced compensation as benefits under the Act including 15% of enhanced compensation as damages towards severance. damages towards severance. 5. Aggrieved of the Award passed by the learned Reference Aggrieved of the Award passed by the learned Reference Aggrieved of the Award passed by the learned Reference /XOBJR were preferred at the instance of Court, the present appeals/XOBJR were preferred at the instance of /XOBJR were preferred at the instance of Court, the present appeals appellants as well as landowners. appellants as well as landowners. 6. Impugning the aforementioned Award, learned counsel Impugning the aforementioned Award, learned counsel Impugning the aforementioned Award, learned counsel SANJAY GUPTA 2025.10.31 18:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-2917 2917-2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR 2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR-54/2024 [ [4] for the appellants submits that the Reference Court went wrong while for the appellants submits that the Reference Court went wrong while for the appellants submits that the Reference Court went wrong while for the appellants submits that the Reference Court went wrong while awarding the benefit of re-assessment of market value a awarding the benefit of re uniform assessment of market value at the uniform rate in favor of landowners of all the revenue estates in question, rate in favor of landowners of all the revenue estates in question, rate in favor of landowners of all the revenue estates in question, rate in favor of landowners of all the revenue estates in question, having failed to take into account the nature; potential or even the having failed to take into account the nature; potential or even the having failed to take into account the nature; potential or even the having failed to take into account the nature; potential or even the location of the land under acquisition. He also contends that the location of the land under acquisition. He also contends that the location of the land under acquisition. He also contends that the location of the land under acquisition. He also contends that the ality while recording that the learned Reference Court committed illegality while recording that the learned Reference Court committed illeg learned Reference Court committed illeg present was a case of no sale exemplar. Despite having noticed the present was a case of no sale exemplar. Despite having noticed the present was a case of no sale exemplar. Despite having noticed the present was a case of no sale exemplar. Despite having noticed the 4), which were proved from the side sale exemplars (Ex.R-1 to Ex.R-4), which were proved from the side 4), which were proved from the side sale exemplars (Ex.R of the appellants, the same were never dealt with in the Award. of the appellants, the same were never dealt with in the Award. of the appellants, the same were never dealt with in the Award. 6.1 r submits that as per sale instance Learned counsel further submits that as per sale instance r submits that as per sale instance dated 25.11.2008 (Ex.R-4), which relate dated 25.11.2008 (Ex.R to the revenue estate of 4), which relates to the revenue estate of Village Jandla, 36.5 marla of land was sold for Rs.1 lakh, thereby, Village Jandla, 36.5 marla of land was sold for Rs.1 lakh, thereby, Village Jandla, 36.5 marla of land was sold for Rs.1 lakh, thereby, Village Jandla, 36.5 marla of land was sold for Rs.1 lakh, thereby, e thus, making the market value per acre as Rs.4,38,356/-. He thus, making the market value per acre as Rs.4,38,356/ making the market value per acre as Rs.4,38,356/ concludes that the award passed by the L concludes that the award and Acquisition Collector passed by the Land Acquisition Collector called called called called for no for no for no for no interference as interference as interference as interference as the the the the landowners were awarded landowners were awarded landowners were awarded landowners were awarded in the award dated 03.12.2013. significantly higher amount in the award dated 03.12.2013. significantly higher amount 6.2. Learned counsel for the appellants also contends that the Learned counsel for the appellants also contends that the Learned counsel for the appellants also contends that the arket value towards severance benefit of damages @ 15% of the market value towards severance benefit of damages @ 15% of the m benefit of damages @ 15% of the m has been excessively awarded in favour of the respondents- has been excessively awarded in favour of the respondents has been excessively awarded in favour of the respondents has been excessively awarded in favour of the respondents any landowners. He points out that in the absence of there being any landowners. He points out that in the absence of there being landowners. He points out that in the absence of there being loss towards irrigation facility or passage etc. to evidence indicating loss towards irrigation facility or passage etc. to loss towards irrigation facility or passage etc. to evidence ccount of laying down of the the respondents-landowners on account of laying down of the ccount of laying down of the the respondents SANJAY GUPTA 2025.10.31 18:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-2917 2917-2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR 2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR-54/2024 [ [5] , the learned Reference Court went wrong having Railway Track, the learned Reference Court went wrong having , the learned Reference Court went wrong having Railway Trac awarded damages @ 15% towards severance. He thus submits that awarded damages @ 15% towards severance. He thus submits that awarded damages @ 15% towards severance. He thus submits that awarded damages @ 15% towards severance. He thus submits that . Learned the impugned award needs to be modified accordingly. Learned the impugned award needs to be modified the impugned award needs to be modified ion awarded in favour of Counsel further contends that the compensation awarded in favour of Counsel further contends that the compensat Counsel further contends that the compensat landowners against the super structure existing over the respondents-landowners against the super structure existing over the landowners against the super structure existing over the respondents excessive and thus, was liable to be acquired land was unreasonably excessive and thus, was liable to be excessive and thus, was liable to be acquired land was reduced. reduced. 6.3. Learned counsel for the appellants also contends that site Learned counsel for the appellants also contends that site Learned counsel for the appellants also contends that site ot be relied upon as the same was prepared in plan Ex.A21 could not be relied upon as the same was prepared in ot be relied upon as the same was prepared in plan Ex.A21 could n the year 2016 i.e. considerably later than the year 2016 i.e. the issuance of notification considerably later than the issuance of notification under Section 4 of the Act which was dated 18.08.2009. He also under Section 4 of the Act which was dated 18.08.2009. He also under Section 4 of the Act which was dated 18.08.2009. He also under Section 4 of the Act which was dated 18.08.2009. He also points out that the site plan Ex.A21 has been prepared at the points out that the site plan Ex.A21 has been prepared at the points out that the site plan Ex.A21 has been prepared at the points out that the site plan Ex.A21 has been prepared at the andowners. In support, he relies upon the deposition instance of landowners. In support, he relies upon the deposition andowners. In support, he relies upon the deposition instance of l , Valuer and Planner, Nagar Council, made by AW3 Uday Singh, Valuer and Planner, Nagar Council, , Valuer and Planner, Nagar Council, made by AW3 Uday Singh who stated that he never mentioned about Nagal & Anandpur Sahib, who stated that he never mentioned about who stated that he never mentioned about Nagal & Anandpur Sahib, the distance of acquired land from the highway and was not even the distance of acquired land from the highway and was not even the distance of acquired land from the highway and was not even the distance of acquired land from the highway and was not even asra numbers; nor any notice was ever served upon aware of its khasra numbers; nor any notice was ever served upon asra numbers; nor any notice was ever served upon aware of its kh the revenue authorities, Numberdar, Panch or Sarpanch of the the revenue authorities, Numberdar, Panch or Sarpanch of the the revenue authorities, Numberdar, Panch or Sarpanch of the the revenue authorities, Numberdar, Panch or Sarpanch of the Village before preparing the site plan. Learned counsel also points Village before preparing the site plan. Learned counsel also points Village before preparing the site plan. Learned counsel also points Village before preparing the site plan. Learned counsel also points hough related out that the sale deed Ex.A26 dated 18.02.2019 which though related out that the sale deed Ex.A26 dated 18.02.2019 which t out that the sale deed Ex.A26 dated 18.02.2019 which t to Village Jandla, but was not to be relied upon being a transaction e Jandla, but was not to be relied upon being a transaction was not to be relied upon being a transaction He further pertaining to small parcel of land measuring 2 marlas only. He further pertaining to small parcel of land measuring 2 marlas only. pertaining to small parcel of land measuring 2 marlas only. SANJAY GUPTA 2025.10.31 18:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-2917 2917-2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR 2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR-54/2024 [ [6] points out that as per the evidence available on record, the land points out that as per the evidence available on record, the land points out that as per the evidence available on record, the land points out that as per the evidence available on record, the land rom the forming part of Ex.A26 was at a distance of around 01 km from the forming part of Ex.A26 was at a distance of around 01 km f forming part of Ex.A26 was at a distance of around 01 km f main road. main road. No other argument has been addressed. No other argument has been addressed 7. On the other hand, learned counsel(s) appearing on On the other hand, learned counsel(s) appearing on On the other hand, learned counsel(s) appearing on behalf of the landowners submits that there is no illegality on the part behalf of the landowners submits that there is no illegality on the part behalf of the landowners submits that there is no illegality on the part behalf of the landowners submits that there is no illegality on the part of the Reference Court having awarded uniform market value for the of the Reference Court having awarded uniform market value for the of the Reference Court having awarded uniform market value for the of the Reference Court having awarded uniform market value for the a. He acquired land forming part of the revenue estate of village Jandla. He acquired land forming part of the revenue estate of village acquired land forming part of the revenue estate of village contends that the land under acquisition was sandwiched between contends that the land under acquisition was sandwiched between contends that the land under acquisition was sandwiched between contends that the land under acquisition was sandwiched between two village two village two village two village roads roads roads roads leading leading leading leading to Village Jandla and Bhalowal, to Village Jandla and Bhalowal to Village Jandla and Bhalowal to Village Jandla and Bhalowal and was having similar potential and respectively, and was having similar potential and and was having similar potential and respectively, locational locational locational advantage and thus, same market value was correctly awarded. advantage and thus, same market value advantage and thus, same market value 7.1 Learned counsel for the landowners further submits that Learned counsel for the landowners further submits that Learned counsel for the landowners further submits that the sale instance Ex.A26 dated 18.02.2009 which relates to 2 marla the sale instance Ex.A26 dated 18.02.2009 which relates to 2 marla the sale instance Ex.A26 dated 18.02.2009 which relates to 2 marla the sale instance Ex.A26 dated 18.02.2009 which relates to 2 marla of land situated within the revenue estate of Village Jandla formed of land situated within the revenue estate of Village Jandla formed of land situated within the revenue estate of Village Jandla formed of land situated within the revenue estate of Village Jandla formed While referring to the aforesaid sale part of the acquired land. While referring to the aforesaid sale While referring to the aforesaid sale part of the acquired land. instance and the notification under Section 4 of the Act in the present instance and the notification under Section 4 of the Act in the present instance and the notification under Section 4 of the Act in the present instance and the notification under Section 4 of the Act in the present case, learned counsel submits that rect No.3, Killa No.23/2/2 which case, learned counsel submits that rect No.3, Killa No.23/2/2 which case, learned counsel submits that rect No.3, Killa No.23/2/2 which case, learned counsel submits that rect No.3, Killa No.23/2/2 which to the alienation made in terms of the sale deed Ex.A26 also relates to the alienation made in terms of the sale deed Ex.A26 also to the alienation made in terms of the sale deed Ex.A26 also to the alienation made in terms of the sale deed Ex.A26 also forms part of the notification part of the notifications under Section 4 and 6 of the Act, and under Sections 4 and 6 of the Act, and s to be relied upon being the best sale exemplar. He also therefore, is to be relied upon being the best sale exemplar. He also s to be relied upon being the best sale exemplar. He also therefore, Ex.A23 dated 16.09.2008 which relates points out that the sale deed Ex.A23 dated 16.09.2008 which relates Ex.A23 dated 16.09.2008 which relates points out that the sale deed SANJAY GUPTA 2025.10.31 18:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-2917 2917-2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR 2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR-54/2024 [ [7] s also relevant piece of evidence as vide this to Village Bhanupali is also relevant piece of evidence as vide this s also relevant piece of evidence as vide this to Village Bhanupali s of land forming part of rect. No.16 was sold sale instance, 18 marlas of land forming part of rect. No.16 was sold s of land forming part of rect. No.16 was sold sale instance, 18 marla part of the for a sum of Rs.15 lakhs and the same also formed part of the for a sum of Rs.15 lakhs and the same also form for a sum of Rs.15 lakhs and the same also form notifications under Section 4 & 6 of the present case. He thus submits notifications under Section 4 & 6 of the present case. He thus submits notifications under Section 4 & 6 of the present case. He thus submits notifications under Section 4 & 6 of the present case. He thus submits that the sale instances Exs.A26 and A23, both in terms of time period that the sale instances Exs.A26 and A23, both in terms of time period that the sale instances Exs.A26 and A23, both in terms of time period that the sale instances Exs.A26 and A23, both in terms of time period l as location were corresponding and comparative to the land as well as location were corresponding and comparative to the land l as location were corresponding and comparative to the land l as location were corresponding and comparative to the land forming part of notification under Section 4 of the Act in the present forming part of notification under Section 4 of the Act in the present forming part of notification under Section 4 of the Act in the present forming part of notification under Section 4 of the Act in the present case and thus being the best piece of evidence were to be taken into case and thus being the best piece of evidence were to be taken into case and thus being the best piece of evidence were to be taken into case and thus being the best piece of evidence were to be taken into consideration. consideration. 7.2 also points out that Learned counsel for the landowners also points out that Learned counsel for the landowners having considered the similarity of location and potential of the entire having considered the similarity of location and potential of the entire having considered the similarity of location and potential of the entire having considered the similarity of location and potential of the entire acquired land, the Reference Court rightly awarded uniform rate for acquired land, the Reference Court rightly awarded uniform rate for acquired land, the Reference Court rightly awarded uniform rate for acquired land, the Reference Court rightly awarded uniform rate for all the five revenue estates of Villages Bhanupali, Nangli, Jandla, all the five revenue estates of Villages Bhanupali, Nangli, Jandla, all the five revenue estates of Villages Bhanupali, Nangli, Jandla, all the five revenue estates of Villages Bhanupali, Nangli, Jandla, l are abutting and adjoining to each other. Daruli and Bhallowal as all are abutting and adjoining to each other. l are abutting and adjoining to each other. Daruli and Bhallowal as al 7.3 It has been further submitted that even as per the It has been further submitted that even as per the It has been further submitted that even as per the deposition made by Halqa Patwari Sh. deposition made by Halqa Patwari Sham Avtar (AW4), the land Sh. Sham Avtar (AW4), the land got bifurcated on account of acquisition and thus the damages got bifurcated on account of acquisition and thus the damages got bifurcated on account of acquisition and thus the damages got bifurcated on account of acquisition and thus the damages y awarded in favour of the landowners. towards severance were rightly awarded in favour of the landowners. y awarded in favour of the landowners. towards severance were rightl Learned Counsel however, submits that considering the actual loss Learned Counsel however, submits that considering the actual loss Learned Counsel however, submits that considering the actual loss Learned Counsel however, submits that considering the actual loss suffered by the land owners, the benefits under severance needs to suffered by the land owners, the benefits under severance needs to suffered by the land owners, the benefits under severance needs to suffered by the land owners, the benefits under severance needs to be enhanced. Learned counsel for the landowners also submits that be enhanced. Learned counsel for the landowners also submits that be enhanced. Learned counsel for the landowners also submits that be enhanced. Learned counsel for the landowners also submits that warded the compensation awarded the compensation a structures was also towards superstructures was also towards SANJAY GUPTA 2025.10.31 18:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-2917 2917-2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR 2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR-54/2024 [ [8] required to be enhanced. required to be enhanced. 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 book as well as records of the case. I find through the paper-book as well as records of the case. I find book as well as records of the case. I find through the paper substance in the submission made on behalf of landowners. substance in the submission made on behalf of landowners. substance in the submission made on behalf of landowners. 9. evidence available on record, especially in the From the evidence available on record, especially in the evidence available on record, especially in the shape of deposition made by Halqa Patwari Sh.Sham Avtar (AW4), shape of deposition made by Halqa Patwari Sh.Sham Avtar (AW4), shape of deposition made by Halqa Patwari Sh.Sham Avtar (AW4), shape of deposition made by Halqa Patwari Sh.Sham Avtar (AW4), that the distance between Nangal and Sri Ananadpur Sahib is around that the distance between Nangal and Sri Ananadpur Sahib is around that the distance between Nangal and Sri Ananadpur Sahib is around that the distance between Nangal and Sri Ananadpur Sahib is around 18 to 20 kms and the cluster of aforementioned five revenue estates 18 to 20 kms and the cluster of aforementioned five revenue estates 18 to 20 kms and the cluster of aforementioned five revenue estates 18 to 20 kms and the cluster of aforementioned five revenue estates ng near Municipal Council, Nangal; at a distance of around 5 is existing near Municipal Council, Nangal; at a distance of around 5 ng near Municipal Council, Nangal; at a distance of around 5 ng near Municipal Council, Nangal; at a distance of around 5 to 7 kms. and all the aforementioned revenue estates are existing kms. and all the aforementioned revenue estates are existing and all the aforementioned revenue estates are existing the learned within a radius of 4 to 5 kms. only. Consequently, the learned within a radius of 4 to 5 kms. only within a radius of 4 to 5 kms. only Reference Court has rightly awarded uniform rate for all the five Reference Court has rightly awarded uniform rate for all the five Reference Court has rightly awarded uniform rate for all the five Reference Court has rightly awarded uniform rate for all the five revenue estates of Villages Bhanupali, Nangli, Jandla, Daruli and revenue estates of Villages Bhanupali, Nangli, Jandla, Daruli and revenue estates of Villages Bhanupali, Nangli, Jandla, Daruli and revenue estates of Villages Bhanupali, Nangli, Jandla, Daruli and Bhallowal as all are abutting and adjoining to each other and are Bhallowal as all are abutting and adjoining to each other and are Bhallowal as all are abutting and adjoining to each other and are Bhallowal as all are abutting and adjoining to each other and are situated between the two fully developed cities of Nangal and Sri situated between the two fully developed cities of Nangal and Sri situated between the two fully developed cities of Nangal and Sri situated between the two fully developed cities of Nangal and Sri Anandpur Sahib and the length of acquired land is only around Anandpur Sahib and the length of acquired land is only aro Anandpur Sahib and the length of acquired land is only aro und 4 kilometers. Moreover, no evidence has been brought on record to kilometers. Moreover, no evidence has been brought on record to kilometers. Moreover, no evidence has been brought on record to kilometers. Moreover, no evidence has been brought on record to show that there was any difference in the nature or potential of land show that there was any difference in the nature or potential of land show that there was any difference in the nature or potential of land show that there was any difference in the nature or potential of land forming part of these five revenue estates. forming part of these five revenue estates. forming part of these five revenue estates. 10. In the humble opinion of this Court, with respect to the In the humble opinion of this Court, with respect to the In the humble opinion of this Court, with respect to the grant of market value, the learned Reference Court was required to grant of market value, the learned Reference Court was required to grant of market value, the learned Reference Court was required to grant of market value, the learned Reference Court was required to take to account the sale instances Exs.A23 to A28 which were take to account the sale instances Exs.A23 to A28 which were take to account the sale instances Exs.A23 to A28 which were take to account the sale instances Exs.A23 to A28 which were SANJAY GUPTA 2025.10.31 18:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-2917 2917-2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR 2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR-54/2024 [ [9] on record by the landowners. The same are produced and proven on record by the landowners. The same are on record by the landowners. The same are produced and prove extracted hereunder:- extracted Exhibits Revenue Exhibits Estate/ Village Bhanupali Nangli A-23 A-24 Date of Sale Deed Area of of Area Sale Deed Sale Deed Sale price Sale price per Sale price per acre 16.09.2008 19.09.2011 18 marla 18 marla 23 marla 23 marla Rs.15,00,000/- Rs.1,33,33,333/ Rs.28,98,000/- Rs.2,01,60,000/ A-25 Jandla 29.05.2012 18 marla 18 marla Rs.4,32,000/- A-26 A-27 Jandla Nangli 18.02.2009 08.11.2012 02 marla 02 marla 05 marla 05 marla Rs.1,00,000/- Rs.8,26,000/- A-28 Jandla 11.02.2009 20 marla 20 marla Rs.4,00,000/- Rs.1,33,33,333/- 2,01,60,000/- (Post notification) (Post notification) Rs.38,40,000/- (Post notification) (Post notification) - Rs.80,00,000 /- 2,64,32,000/- Rs.2,64,32,000 (Post notification) (Post notification) Rs.32,00,000/- Sr. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. A perusal of the aforesaid chart shows that the sale A perusal of the aforesaid chart shows that the sale A perusal of the aforesaid chart shows that the sale exemplars Exs.A24, A25 and A27 relate to post notification under exemplars Exs.A24, A25 and A27 relate to post notification under exemplars Exs.A24, A25 and A27 relate to post notification under exemplars Exs.A24, A25 and A27 relate to post notification under owever, the Section 4 of the Act and thus cannot be relied upon. However, the Section 4 of the Act and thus cannot be relied upon Section 4 of the Act and thus cannot be relied upon prior to the date of notification sale instances Exs.A23 & A26 are prior to the date of notification prior to the date of notification sale instances Exs.A23 & A26 being relevant piece of evidence under section 4 of the Act thus, being relevant piece of evidence being relevant piece of evidence under section 4 of the Act An examination of the record reveals need to be taken into account. An examination of the record reveals An examination of the record reveals need to be taken into account. 2.2009 relates to the that the sale instance Ex.A26 dated 18.02.2009 relates to the that the sale instance Ex.A26 dated 18.0 that the sale instance Ex.A26 dated 18.0 revenue estate of Village Jandla vide which 2 marlas of land forming revenue estate of Village Jandla vide which 2 marlas of land forming revenue estate of Village Jandla vide which 2 marlas of land forming revenue estate of Village Jandla vide which 2 marlas of land forming part of rect. No.3 Killa No.23./2/2 was sold for a sum of Rs.1 lakh and part of rect. No.3 Killa No.23./2/2 was sold for a sum of Rs.1 lakh and part of rect. No.3 Killa No.23./2/2 was sold for a sum of Rs.1 lakh and part of rect. No.3 Killa No.23./2/2 was sold for a sum of Rs.1 lakh and the market value per acre comes to Rs.80 lacs. From the records, it the market value per acre comes to Rs.80 lacs. From the records, it the market value per acre comes to Rs.80 lacs. From the records, it the market value per acre comes to Rs.80 lacs. From the records, it can also be traced out that some portion of above can also be traced out th mentioned Rect. at some portion of above-mentioned Rect. No.3 Killa No.23/2/2 also forms part of the acquired land No.3 Killa No. and thus the forms part of the acquired land and thus the sale instance Ex.A26 being of similar nature and potential as that of sale instance Ex.A26 being of similar nature and potential as that of sale instance Ex.A26 being of similar nature and potential as that of sale instance Ex.A26 being of similar nature and potential as that of acquired land becomes the most relevant piece of evidence and thus acquired land becomes the most relevant piece of evidence and thus acquired land becomes the most relevant piece of evidence and thus acquired land becomes the most relevant piece of evidence and thus has to be relied upon. Since there is a time gap of about 06 months be relied upon. Since there is a time gap of about 06 months is a time gap of about 06 months SANJAY GUPTA 2025.10.31 18:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-2917 2917-2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR 2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR-54/2024 [ [10] between the sale instance Ex.A26 dated 18.02.2009 and the between the sale instance Ex.A26 dated 18.02.2009 and the between the sale instance Ex.A26 dated 18.02.2009 and the between the sale instance Ex.A26 dated 18.02.2009 and the notification under Section 4 of the Act dated 18.08.2009, an notification under Section 4 of the Act dated 18.08.2009, an notification under Section 4 of the Act dated 18.08.2009, an notification under Section 4 of the Act dated 18.08.2009, an appreciation @ 6% requires to be applied over the sale price per acre appreciation @ 6% requires to be applied over the sale price per acre appreciation @ 6% requires to be applied over the sale price per acre appreciation @ 6% requires to be applied over the sale price per acre ng to the sale exemplar Ex.A26 and the same thus comes to relating to the sale exemplar Ex.A26 and the same thus comes to ng to the sale exemplar Ex.A26 and the same thus comes to ng to the sale exemplar Ex.A26 and the same thus comes to Rs.80,00,000/- + (6%of Rs.80,00,000/ Rs.80,00,000/ + (6%of Rs.80,00,000/-) = Rs.84,80,000/- per acre. 11. In addition, it may also be noticed here that vide sale In addition, it may also be noticed here that vide sale In addition, it may also be noticed here that vide sale instance Ex.A23 dated 16.09.2008, 18 marlas of land situated within instance Ex.A23 dated 16.09.2008, 18 marlas of land situated within instance Ex.A23 dated 16.09.2008, 18 marlas of land situated within instance Ex.A23 dated 16.09.2008, 18 marlas of land situated within revenue estate of Village Bhanupali was sold for Rs.15 lakhs and the revenue estate of Village Bhanupali was sold for Rs.15 lakhs and revenue estate of Village Bhanupali was sold for Rs.15 lakhs and revenue estate of Village Bhanupali was sold for Rs.15 lakhs and the market value per acre comes to Rs.1.33 crores approx. A perusal the market value per acre comes to Rs.1.33 crores approx. A perusal the market value per acre comes to Rs.1.33 crores approx. A perusal the market value per acre comes to Rs.1.33 crores approx. A perusal of record further shows that vide sale instance Ex.A23, the land of record further shows that vide sale instance Ex.A23, the land of record further shows that vide sale instance Ex.A23, the land of record further shows that vide sale instance Ex.A23, the land also falls forming part of rect No.16 was alienated and a part of it also falls forming part of rect No.16 was alienated and a part of it forming part of rect No.16 was alienated and a part of it within the present acquisition. Thus, again the sale instance Ex.A23 within the present acquisition. Thus, again the sale instance Ex.A23 within the present acquisition. Thus, again the sale instance Ex.A23 within the present acquisition. Thus, again the sale instance Ex.A23 also being of similar nature of land needs to be relied upon for the also being of similar nature of land needs to be relied upon for the also being of similar nature of land needs to be relied upon for the also being of similar nature of land needs to be relied upon for the assessment of the compensation. However, purpose of making re-assessment of the compensation. However, assessment of the compensation. However, purpose of making re ween the sale instance there is a difference of about 11 months between the sale instance there is a difference of about 11 months bet there is a difference of about 11 months bet Ex.A23 and the notification under Section 4 of the Act dated Ex.A23 and the notification under Section 4 of the Act dated Ex.A23 and the notification under Section 4 of the Act dated Ex.A23 and the notification under Section 4 of the Act dated 18.08.2009, thus an appreciation @ 11% is required to be applied 18.08.2009, thus an appreciation @ 11% is required to be applied 18.08.2009, thus an appreciation @ 11% is required to be applied 18.08.2009, thus an appreciation @ 11% is required to be applied over the sale price per acre relating to the sale exemplar Ex.A23 over the sale price per acre relating to the sale exemplar Ex.A23 over the sale price per acre relating to the sale exemplar Ex.A23 over the sale price per acre relating to the sale exemplar Ex.A23 comes comes + to Rs.1,33,00,000/- + to Rs.1,33,00,000/ ) = (11% of Rs.1,33,00,000/-) = (11% of Rs.1, Rs.1,47,63,000/- per acre. Rs.1,47,63,000/ 12. eference Court although rejected the sale Learned Reference Court although rejected the sale eference Court although rejected the sale instance Ex.A26 while recording that the same pertains to a instance Ex.A26 while recording that the same pertains to a instance Ex.A26 while recording that the same pertains to a instance Ex.A26 while recording that the same pertains to a SANJAY GUPTA 2025.10.31 18:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-2917 2917-2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR 2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR-54/2024 [ [11] residential plot, however, considering the fact that the land forming residential plot, however, considering the fact that the land forming residential plot, however, considering the fact that the land forming residential plot, however, considering the fact that the land forming part of sale instance Ex.A26 i.e. Rect. No.3, Killa No.23/2/2 part of sale instance Ex.A26 also i.e. Rect. No.3, Killa No.23/2/2 also formed part of the acquired land as per notifications under Sections 4 formed part of the acquired land as per notifications under Sections 4 formed part of the acquired land as per notifications under Sections 4 formed part of the acquired land as per notifications under Sections 4 and 6 of the Act in the present case, the reasoning recorded by the and 6 of the Act in the present case, the reasoning recorded by the and 6 of the Act in the present case, the reasoning recorded by the and 6 of the Act in the present case, the reasoning recorded by the learned Reference Court towards discarding of Ex.A26 was wholly learned Reference Court towards discarding of Ex.A26 was wholly learned Reference Court towards discarding of Ex.A26 was wholly learned Reference Court towards discarding of Ex.A26 was wholly Rather, on the contrary, the learned Reference Court, in unjustified. Rather, on the contrary, the learned Reference Court, in Rather, on the contrary, the learned Reference Court, in unjustified. such circumstances, was to draw a positive inference that the land such circumstances, was to draw a positive inference that the land such circumstances, was to draw a positive inference that the land such circumstances, was to draw a positive inference that the land having potential to be used for residential under acquisition was also having potential to be used for residential having potential to be used for residential under acquisition was purposes. purposes. 13. tled law, Under normal circumstances, in view of the settled law, Under normal circumstances, in view of the set r has to be taken into account for the highest of the sale exemplar has to be taken into account for the r has to be taken into account for the highest of the sale ex purpose of reassessment of market value. However, considering the purpose of reassessment of market value. However, considering the purpose of reassessment of market value. However, considering the purpose of reassessment of market value. However, considering the fact that the present acquisition relates to a cluster of five revenue fact that the present acquisition relates to a cluster of five revenue fact that the present acquisition relates to a cluster of five revenue fact that the present acquisition relates to a cluster of five revenue aw an average of sale estates, it would be more appropriate to draw an average of sale estates, it would be more appropriate to dr estates, it would be more appropriate to dr instances Exs.A23 and A26, which as per the records comes to instances Exs.A23 and A26, which as per the records comes to instances Exs.A23 and A26, which as per the records comes to instances Exs.A23 and A26, which as per the records comes to Rs.1,16,21,500/- per acre. Rs.1,16,21 14. Furthermore, considering the fact that the acquisition in Furthermore, considering the fact that the acquisition in Furthermore, considering the fact that the acquisition in the present case is for the purpose of laying down of Railway Track the present case is for the purpose of laying down of Railway Track the present case is for the purpose of laying down of Railway Track the present case is for the purpose of laying down of Railway Track ellants / beneficiaries are not going to suffer any loss as such the appellants / beneficiaries are not going to suffer any loss ellants / beneficiaries are not going to suffer any loss as such the app any kind of additional infrastructural of land or cost towards providing any kind of additional infrastructural any kind of additional infrastructural of land or cost towards providing civic amenities like roads, green belt, parks, community buildings etc. civic amenities like roads, green belt, parks, community buildings etc. civic amenities like roads, green belt, parks, community buildings etc. civic amenities like roads, green belt, parks, community buildings etc. d forming part However, taking into account the small parcels of land forming part However, taking into account the small parcel However, taking into account the small parcel SANJAY GUPTA 2025.10.31 18:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-2917 2917-2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR 2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR-54/2024 [ [12] of the sale exemplars Exs. A23 and A26, as a matter of abundant of the sale exemplars Exs. A23 and A26, as a matter of abundant of the sale exemplars Exs. A23 and A26, as a matter of abundant of the sale exemplars Exs. A23 and A26, as a matter of abundant caution, a development cut of 20% needs to be applied and the caution, a development cut of 20% needs to be applied and the caution, a development cut of 20% needs to be applied and the caution, a development cut of 20% needs to be applied and the market value of market value of market value of market value of the acquired the acquired the acquired the acquired land per acre land per acre land per acre land per acre thus comes to thus comes to thus comes to thus comes to Rs.92,97,200/- along with all statutory Rs.92,97,200/ ed under the along with all statutory benefits as provided under the Act (Upto date). Act (Upto date). 15. On the issue of award of damages towards severance of On the issue of award of damages towards severance of On the issue of award of damages towards severance of land in favour of the landowners, it is noticed that a positive finding of land in favour of the landowners, it is noticed that a positive finding of land in favour of the landowners, it is noticed that a positive finding of land in favour of the landowners, it is noticed that a positive finding of fact has been recorded by the learned Reference Court that as a fact has been recorded by the learned Reference Court that as a fact has been recorded by the learned Reference Court that as a fact has been recorded by the learned Reference Court that as a sition proceedings, the land has been consequence of present acquisition proceedings, the land has been sition proceedings, the land has been consequence divided into two parts. However, the learned Reference Court has divided into two parts. However, the learned Reference Court has divided into two parts. However, the learned Reference Court has divided into two parts. However, the learned Reference Court has granted the benefit of approximately @ 10% of market value towards granted the benefit of approximately @ 10% of market value towards granted the benefit of approximately @ 10% of market value towards granted the benefit of approximately @ 10% of market value towards damages against severance of land. The factum of bifurcation has damages against severance of land. The factum of bifurcation has damages against severance of land. The factum of bifurcation has damages against severance of land. The factum of bifurcation has respondents. In such circumstances, the been admitted by the respondents. In such circumstances, the respondents. In such circumstances, the been admitted by the landowners are bound to suffer loss towards cultivation of land landowners are bound to suffer loss towards cultivation of land landowners are bound to suffer loss towards cultivation of land landowners are bound to suffer loss towards cultivation of land besides causing them inconvenience towards connectivity of the two besides causing them inconvenience towards connectivity of the two besides causing them inconvenience towards connectivity of the two besides causing them inconvenience towards connectivity of the two parcels left on either side of the railway track. Moreover, severance parcels left on either side of the railway track. Moreover, severance parcels left on either side of the railway track. Moreover, severance parcels left on either side of the railway track. Moreover, severance uction in value of remaining land due to alteration in also causes reduction in value of remaining land due to alteration in uction in value of remaining land due to alteration in also causes red s such, it would be access, useability and irregularity of shape etc. As such, it would be access, useability and irregularity of shape etc. access, useability and irregularity of shape etc. appropriate to award damages against severance of land in favour of appropriate to award damages against severance of land in favour of appropriate to award damages against severance of land in favour of appropriate to award damages against severance of land in favour of the landowners @ Rs.25% of the market value as assessed by this the landowners @ Rs.25% of the market value as assessed by thi the landowners @ Rs.25% of the market value as assessed by thi the landowners @ Rs.25% of the market value as assessed by thi court. 16. by the learned No material evidence has been produced by the learned No material evidence has been SANJAY GUPTA 2025.10.31 18:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-2917 2917-2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR 2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR-54/2024 [ [13] counsel appearing on behalf of the landowners to substantiate counsel appearing on behalf of the landowners to substantiate counsel appearing on behalf of the landowners to substantiate counsel appearing on behalf of the landowners to substantiate comprehensively comprehensively towards towards towards increase of compensation against increase of compensation against increase of compensation against superstructure, as such the said plea is rejected. superstructure, as such the said plea is rejected. superstructure, as such the said plea is rejected. 17. Accordingly, in view of the discussion made herein above, Accordingly, in view of the discussion made herein above, Accordingly, in view of the discussion made herein above, are hereby all the appeals preferred at the instance of appellants are hereby all the appeals preferred at the instance of appellants all the appeals preferred at the instance of appellants 54 of 2024 dismissed whereas the appeals as well as XOBJR-54 of 2024 dismissed whereas the appeals as well as XOBJR dismissed whereas the appeals as well as XOBJR preferred at the instance of landowners are hereby disposed of with preferred at the instance of landowners are hereby disposed of with preferred at the instance of landowners are hereby disposed of with preferred at the instance of landowners are hereby disposed of with aforesaid modification in the Award dated 14.03.2017 passed by the aforesaid modification in the Award dated 14.03.2017 passed by aforesaid modification in the Award dated 14.03.2017 passed by aforesaid modification in the Award dated 14.03.2017 passed by the learned Reference Court. the learned Reference Court. 18. Further, wherever, Further, wherever, Further, wherever, the the the 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 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 thereof and the legal heirs have not been 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 Executing Court. appropriate application(s) before the learned Executing Court. 19. 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 14.10.2025 .10.2025 sanjay JA) (HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No Whether Reportable? Sr. No. Sr. No. 1. 2. Case No. 2017 (O&M) RFA-2918-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2919-2017 (O&M) SANJAY GUPTA 2025.10.31 18:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-2917 2917-2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR 2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR-54/2024 [ [14] 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 10. 11. 11. 12. 12. 13. 13. 14. 14. 15. 15. 16. 16. 17. 17. 18. 18. 19. 19. 20. 20. 21. 21. 22. 22. 23. 23. 24. 24. 25. 25. 26. 26. 27. 27. 28. 28. 29. 29. 30. 30. 31. 31. 32. 32. 33. 33. 34. 34. 35. 35. 36. 36. 37. 37. 38. 38. 398. 398. 40. 40. 41. 41. 42. 42. 43. 43. 2017 (O&M) RFA-2920-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2921-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2922-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2923-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2924-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2925-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2926-2017 (O&M) RFA-2927-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2928-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2929-2017 (O&M) RFA-2930-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2931-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2932-2017 (O&M) RFA-2933-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2934-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2935-2017 (O&M) RFA-2936-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2937-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2938-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2939-2017 (O&M) RFA-2940-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) & XOBJR-54-2024 2017 (O&M) RFA-2941-2017 (O&M) (O&M) RFA-2942-2017 (O&M) RFA-2943-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-3128-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-3190-2017 (O&M) RFA-3191-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-3192-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-3193-2017 (O&M) RFA-3194-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-3195-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-3196-2017 (O&M) RFA-3197-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-3198-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-3199-2017 (O&M) RFA-3200-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-3201-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-3202-2017 (O&M) RFA-3203-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-3204-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-3205-2017 (O&M) SANJAY GUPTA 2025.10.31 18:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-2917 2917-2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR 2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR-54/2024 [ [15] 44. 44. 45. 45. 46. 46. 47. 47. 48. 48. 49. 49. 50. 50. 51. 51. 52. 52. 53. 53. 54. 54. 55. 55. 56. 56. 57. 57. 58. 58. 59. 59. 60. 60. 61. 61. 62. 62. 63. 63. 64. 64. 65. 65. 66. 66. 67. 67. 68. 68. 69. 69. 70. 70. 71. 71. 72. 72. 73. 73. 74. 74. 75. 75. 76. 76. 77. 77. 78. 78. 79. 79. 80. 80. 81. 81. 82. 82. 83. 83. 84. 84. 2017 (O&M) RFA-3206-2017 (O&M) RFA-3525-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-3526-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-3527-2017 (O&M) RFA-4562-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-4563-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-4564-2017 (O&M) RFA-5578-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2892-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2893-2017 (O&M) RFA-2894-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2895-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2896-2017 (O&M) RFA-2897-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2898-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2899-2017 (O&M) RFA-2900-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2901-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2902-2017 (O&M) RFA-2903-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2904-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2905-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2906-2017 (O&M) RFA-2907-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2908-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2909-2017 (O&M) RFA-2910-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2911-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2912-2017 (O&M) RFA-2913-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2914-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-2915-2017 (O&M) RFA-2916-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-5144-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-5145-2017 (O&M) RFA-5146-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-5591-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-5592-2017 (O&M) RFA-5593-2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) 2017 (O&M) RFA-5594-2017 (O&M) 2018 (O&M) RFA-58-2018 (O&M) SANJAY GUPTA 2025.10.31 18:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA-2917 2917-2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR 2017 (O&M) & 94 other appeals with XOBJR-54/2024 [ [16] 85. 85. 86. 86. 87. 87. 88. 88. 89. 89. 90. 90. 91. 91. 92. 92. 93. 93. 94. 94. 2018 (O&M) RFA-59-2018 (O&M) (O&M) RFA-60-2018 (O&M) RFA-501-2018 (O&M) 2018 (O&M) 2018 (O&M) RFA-748-2018 (O&M) RFA-749-2018 (O&M) 2018 (O&M) RFA-757-2018 (O&M) 2018 (O&M) 2018 (O&M) RFA-759-2018 (O&M) RFA-4726-2018 (O&M) 2018 (O&M) 2018 (O&M) RFA-758-2018 (O&M) 2018 (O&M) RFA-4724-2018 (O&M) .10.2025 14.10.2025 sanjay (HARKESH MANUJA) (HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE SANJAY GUPTA 2025.10.31 18:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document