MAJOR KISHORI LAL SHARMA Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) ALLOWED , as prayed for. On the joint request made by learned counsel for the parties, the main petition is taken up for hearing.

(2.) THE short grievance of the petitioners in the instant petition is that while acquiring Khasra No.70, H.B. No.413, in the revenue estate of Village Phagli Tika Kangwan, Tehsil Dhar Kalan, District Gurdaspur, for the purpose of reservoir area of Ranjit Sagar Dam, in respect of which, the award was passed on 26.11.1997, no compensation has been assessed or paid to them for their residential houses/structures constructed over there.

(3.) WE are of the considered view that the above said question of fact can be effectively answered by re -demarcating the acquired area by a team of revenue officials in association with and in the presence of the petitioners. Needless to say that if any structure is found existing on the acquired land, it is imperative upon the respondents to assess the market value and pay compensation accordingly. However, if such structures fall outside the acquired land or the periphery area, the same shall continue to remain with the petitioners and they may enjoy their property in accordance with law.