STATE OF HARYANA Vs. SEWA RAM

JUDGEMENT

(1.) VIDE this judgment following RFAs would be disposed of as these have arisen out of the same acquisition.

(2.) VIDE notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (in short 'Act') was issued on 16.03.2000. Land measuring 187 kanals was sought to be acquired in village Babarpur for construction of New Grain Market. Declaration under Section 6 of the Act was issued on 13.11.2000. The Land Acquisition Collector vide its award dated 16.07.2002 assessed the market value of land @ Rs. 4,00,000/ - per acre qua the land acquired upto depth of one acre on GT road whereas, Rs. 2,00,000/ - per acre was allowed for the remaining land along with other statutory benefits. Being dissatisfied with the market value of the land assessed by the Land Acquisition Collector, land owners sought reference under Section 18 of the Act.

(3.) ON the pleadings of the parties following issues were framed by the Reference Court: -