LAWS(DLH)-1972-4-36

M PARKASH Vs. UNION OF INDIA

Decided On April 04, 1972
UNION OF INDIA Appellant
V/S
QABOOL SINGH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The Union of India is aggrieved with the order dated 9-4-1963 of the Additional District Judge, Delhi enhancing the amount of compensation awarded by the Landi Acquisition Collector; the claimants tiave filed a Memorandum of Cross-objections praying for further enhancement of compensation.

(2.) The Land Acquisition Collector had awarded compensation at a flat rate of Rs. 5,600.00 per bigha in respect of the entire area, namely, 40 bighas 16 biswas situate in Khampur; the notification under section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act was issued on 4-1-1956. The acquisition was made for enabling construction of Delhi Transport Service Staff Quarters.

(3.) On a reference made under section 18 of the Act the learned Additional District Judge fixed the compensation payable in respect of the lands abutting the Patel Nagarroad (which are described as Block 1) at Rs. 15,600.00 per bigba and those not abutting the road (Block II) at Rs. 10,600.00 per bigha. The claim now made, in the Memorandum of Cross-objections is at the flat rate of Rs. 17.00 per sq. yard (I bigha being 1008 sq. yards) at the lowest; it is also claimed that the benefit of higher price should, in any case, be extended to some other lands as well.