R. F. A No. 2017 of 2001 (1) In the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh R. F. A No. 2017 of 2001 (O&M) Khushkismat Singh ..... Appellant vs Union Territory, Chandigarh ..... Respondent Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present: Mr. P. C. Dhiman, Advocate, for the appellant. Mrs. Lisa Gill, Standing Counsel for U.T Chandigarh. Rajesh Bindal J. The land owner is in appeal before this Court against the award of the learned Court below for further enhancement of the compensation for the acquired land. Briefly, the facts are that the land in Village Jhumru, Chandigarh, was acquired vide notification issued under Section 4 of the Act on 11.10.1991 for public purpose namely for the development of 3rd phase of Chandigarh, which was followed by notification under Section 6 of the Act on 10.1.1992. The award was passed by the Land Acquisition Collector (for short, `the Collector') on 8.7.1992 determining the value of the land at Rs. 1,90,000/- per acre. On reference, vide judgment dated 21.12.2000, the amount of compensation was enhanced to Rs. 5,50,000/- per acre relying upon Single Bench judgment in R. F. A. No. 2169 of 1998- Sukhpal Singh and others vs Union Territory, Chandigarh, decided on 7.10.1999 by this Court, where the amount of compensation was assessed at Rs. 5,50,000/- per acre for land in the vicinity. Learned counsel for the appellant submitted that the claim made by the appellant in the present appeal is squarely covered by the judgment of this court in R. F. A. No. 2326 of 1998 Som Nath and others vs Union Territory, Chandigarh, decided on 3.9.2008, whereby value of the land acquired vide same notification was determined at Rs. 9,85,000/- per acre. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent did not dispute this factual position. Accordingly for the reasons recorded in Som Nath's case (supra), the present appeal is allowed in the same terms. 5.12.2008 ( Rajesh Bindal) vs. Judge