R.F.A.No.853 of 2008 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision : 04.11.2009 R.F.A.No.853 of 2008 State of Haryana ...Appellant Versus Babulal ...Respondent R.F.A.No.948 of 2008 State of Haryana ...Appellant Versus Gopal ...Respondent CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA Present: Mr. Lokesh Sinhal, Addl. AG, Haryana, for the appellant. HEMANT GUPTA, J. (ORAL) This order shall dispose of RFA Nos.853 of 2008 and 948 of 2008 filed by the State, arising out of the Award of the Reference Court dated 25.4.2007. Land measuring 52 acres was intended to be acquired for public purpose vide notification dated 8.5.1995 under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The acquisition of land was for the public purpose namely for the development and utilization of land as transport, communication, commercial, residential and institutional area in Sector- 61, Faridabad. The Land Acquisition Collector announced its Award No.4 dated 30.4.1998. The land-owners were not satisfied with the amount of market value determined by the Land Acquisition Collector. R.F.A.No.853 of 2008 2 The land-owners sought reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short 'the Act') dissatisfied with the amount of market value determined by the Land Acquisition Collector. Learned Reference Court determined Rs.400/- per square yard as the market value vide the impugned Award. This Court in RFA No.2501 of 2001 titled "Ved Pal and others Vs. State of Haryana and others" decided on May 3, 2006, has determined the market value of the land acquired vide notification dated 8.5.1995 at the rate of Rs.500/- per square yard. Since, the market value has been increased in the other appeals filed by the land-owners, the present appeals by the State to seek reduction of the amount awarded by the Reference Court is without any merit. Consequently, the appeals are dismissed with no order as to costs. 04.11.2009 (HEMANT GUPTA) Vimal JUDGE