R.F.A. No. 993 of 1994 [ 1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH R.F.A. No. 993 of 1994 (O&M) Date of decision: 30.8.2010 State of Haryana .. Appellant v. Surjan (deceased) through LRs and others .. Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. Ashish Gupta, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana. ... Rajesh Bindal J. The State is in appeal impugning the award of the learned court below pertaining to acquisition of 19 marlas of land, situated in the area of village Sarhaul, District Gurgaon, acquired vide notification dated 11.9.1986, issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, `the Act'), which was followed by notification dated 20.6.1987, issued under Section 6 of the Act. The award was announced by the Land Acquisition Collector (for short, `the Collector') on 12.11.1987, assessing the value of the acquired land @ 2,00,000/- per acre. Dissatisfied with the award of the Collector, the land owners filed objections. On reference under Section 18 of the Act, the learned court below assessed the market value of the acquired land @ 150/- per square yard. Learned counsel for the State submitted that the value, as assessed by the learned court below is not just and fair. The award, which has been referred to and relied upon, is not pertaining to the area in question. Hence, there is patent error in determination of compensation. After hearing learned counsel for the State, I do not find any merit in the present appeal. What has been noticed in the impugned award is that the land is situated in between Delhi and Gurgaon road and National Highway No. 8 abutting 64 feet road of Sectors 17 and 18, developed by HUDA. It was a small portion of 19 marlas of land, which remained unacquired, though the entire land in the vicinity had already been acquired and developed by HUDA. Considering the aforesaid fact, the learned court below, by applying R.F.A. No. 993 of 1994 [ 2] a thumb rule, assessed the market value of the acquired land @ 150/- per square yard, which cannot be faulted with in the facts and circumstances of the case. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 30.8.2010 mk