RAJ KAMAL PRAKASHAN (P) LTD. Vs. RAMADHAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE Company M/s Raj Kamal Prakashan Private Ltd. is in appeal against the award dated February 4, 1980 passed by the learned Additional District Sessions Judge, Gurgaon deciding a reference petition under Section 30 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1890 (hereinafter referred to as the Act).

(2.) VIDE a notification dated March 24, 1971, published on March 30, 1971 issued under Section 4 of the Act, the land comprised in khasra Nos. 2077/192/2, 194/2, 197/1 and 197/2 was notified for acquisition.

(3.) THE Reference Court came to the conclusion, on the basis of the evidence led by the appellant-Company, that the appellant-Company was the absolute owner of the acquired land. It was also held that Ramadhar was having no individual interest as lessee in the said land. However, the Reference Court further held that Ramadhar would be entitled to get Rs. 20,000/- out of the compensation awarded for the acquisition on account of the fact that he had registered lease exhibit R-7 in his favour qua the acquired land and the aforesaid lease hold has been acquired by Ramadhar on a consideration of Rs. 20,000/-.