In the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh R. F. A No. 2505 of 2008 (O&M) State of Punjab and another ..... Appellants vs Gram Panchayat/ Gram Sabha of Village Lalpur ..... Respondent Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present: Mr. B. B. S. Teji, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. Rajesh Bindal J. The State of Punjab is in appeal against the award dated 1.12.2007 passed by the learned court below seeking reduction of compensation awarded to the respondent. Briefly, the facts are that the State of Punjab acquired the land forming part of revenue estate of Village Lalpur, Tehsil and District Hoshiarpur vide notification dated 26.7.1988, for construction of Kandi Canal from RD No. 42762 to 51259. Considering the evidence on record to the effect that the acquired land was hardly at a distance of 20 yards from Gurdawara Sahib, Government Primary School and the village abadi, the learned court below assessed the compensation payable to the land owners at Rs. 100/- per marla, i.e., Rs. 16,000/- per acre. In addition to this, 20% of the market value was directed to be paid as compensation on account of severance. Learned State counsel very fairly conceded that appeals filed by the State seeking reduction in the compensation awarded to the landowners for the acquisition of land in question have already been dismissed by this court on 16.1.2009 vide judgment in RFA No. 4702 of 2008 Punjab State and another vs Amar Chand. Considering the fact that this court has already dismissed the appeals filed seeking reduction in compensation for the acquired land, I do not find any reason to interfere in the impugned award. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed. 4.3.2010 ( Rajesh Bindal) vs. Judge