R.F.A. No. 3334 of 2010 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH R.F.A. No. 3334 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 8.12.2011 Union Territory, Chandigarh .. Appellant. Vs. Right Holders/Khewatdars (Zarkhewat Hasab Rasab) of village Nizampur Kumbra, U.T., Chandigarh .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. Vikas Chatrath, Advocate for the appellant. ... Rajesh Bindal J. Union Territory, Chandigarh is in appeal seeking reduction in the amount of compensation awarded to the land owners by the learned court below for the acquired land. Briefly, the facts of the case are that Chandigarh Administration vide notification dated 20.8.1998, issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, `the Act'), sought to acquire 136.43 acres of land, situated in village Nizampur Kumbra for development of third phase of Chandigarh. The same was followed by notification dated 15.12.1998, issued under Section 6 of the Act. The Land Acquisition Collector (for short, `the Collector') assessed compensation @ ` 8,28,750/- 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 @ ` 13,44,000/- per acre. Learned counsel for the appellant fairly submitted that the claim made in the appeal is squarely covered against the appellant vide R.F.A. No. 3334 of 2010 [2] judgment dated 10.2.2009, passed in RFA No. 3921 of 2007 – Arunash Chander Kaushik and others v. Union Territory, Chandigarh. For the detailed reasons recorded in the aforesaid judgment, the present appeal is dismissed. Consequently, the application for condonation of delay in refiling the appeal is also dismissed. ( Rajesh Bindal ) Judge 8.12.2011 mk