RFA NO.2583 OF 1991 :1: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. DATE OF DECISION: 17.7.2008 Vidya Rani ...Appellant VERSUS State of Haryana and another …Respondents CORAM HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI PRESENT: Mr.Ram Chander, Advocate for appellant Mr.Rajive Kawatra, Sr.DAG, Haryana Permod Kohli, J. (Oral) It is agreed by the learned counsel for the parties that the issue involved in this case is squarely covered by a judgment of this Court dated 5.10.2007 passed in RFA No.882 of 1983 and other connect matters wherein following observations have been made:- “........In absence of sufficient material of comparable rates, the market price can be determined by periodical increase formula approved by the Apex Court in the case of Sahaswan, District Badaun (supra). If the formula approved by the Apex Court in Sahaswan, District Badaun (supra) RFA NO.2583 OF 1991 :2: is to be applied with 1973 year as the base, the market value of the land in the year 1980 comes to Rs.58.45/-, in the year 1981 comes to Rs.66.21 and in the year 1982 comes to Rs.76.21. The land being big chunk, 1/3rd of the price has to be reduced as at least this much land is required for development purposes, for roads, parks and public utilities. Therefore, the rate per square yard comes to Rs.39.17 as on the date of notification dated 4.6.1980 and Rs.44.37 per square yard as on the date of notification dated 13.3.1981 and at Rs.51.07 per square yard as on the dates of notifications dated 22.6.1982 and 5.7.1982. Accordingly, the market price of the land under different acquisition notifications is assessed at Rs.39 per square yard in respect to land acquired for Sector 6 (represented by Notification dated 4.6.1980), Rs.44 for Sector 3 (represented by Notification dated 13.3.1981) and Rs.51 for Sectors 9 & 7 (represented by the notifications dated 22.6.1982 and 5.7.1982). These appeals are accordingly allowed with costs and respondents are directed to calculate the compensation for the acquired land at the above rates. The appellants are also entitled to solatium and interest as determined by the Reference Court on the amount determined herein.” RFA NO.2583 OF 1991 :3: This appeal is accordingly decided in terms of the aforesaid judgment dated 5.10.2007 passed by this Court in RFA No.882 of 1983 and other connected matters. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 17.7.2008 MFK