R. F. A. No. 221 of 1994 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Case No. : R. F. A. No. 221 of 1994 Date of Decision : May 08, 2009 Pawan Kumar .... Appellant Vs. Land Acquisition Collector- cum-Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Gurgaon .... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. N. MITTAL * * * Present : Mr. Harsh Aggarwal, Advocate for the appellant. Ms. Ritu Punj, DAG, Haryana. * * * L. N. MITTAL, J. (Oral) : This is appeal by Pawan Kumar – land owner assailing Award dated 02.12.1993 passed by learned District Judge, Gurgaon. Haryana Government, vide notification No.18/7/80 dated 15.09.1980 published in Government Gazette dated 19.09.1980 issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (in short – the Act) followed by notification dated 26.09.1980 under Section 6 of the Act and other proceedings, acquired 13 acres 7 kanals 3 marlas land for a public purpose namely for Bus Stand, Sohna. The acquired land included 14½ marlas land of the appellant. Land Acquisition Collector, vide Award R. F. A. No. 221 of 1994 2 No.12 dated 03.05.1983 awarded compensation for the acquired land @ Rs.35,000/- per acre. The appellant filed reference petition under Section 18 of the Act for enhancement of the said compensation alleging that market value of the acquired land on the date of acquisition was Rs.350/- per square yard. Learned District Judge, vide impugned Award dated 02.12.1993, awarded compensation to the appellant @ Rs.50/- per square yard for his acquired land along with all statutory benefits in accordance with Section 23(1-A), Section 23(2) and Section 28 of the Act. Feeling still dissatisfied, the appellant has preferred this appeal. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case file. Appeal bearing R. F. A. No. 166 of 1991 titled Om Parkash vs. State of Haryana and many other connected appeals arising out of the same acquisition, although against different Awards of the Reference Courts, were disposed of by common judgment dated 23.08.2006 by this Court, thereby determining market value of the acquired land to be Rs.1,00,000/- per acre on the relevant date. In the instant case, the appellant has already been awarded compensation at higher rate of Rs.50/- per square yard, which would come to Rs.2,42,000/- per acre. Consequently, there is no scope for further enhancement of the compensation for acquired land of the appellant, as awarded by the Reference Court. The appeal is accordingly dismissed. May 08, 2009 ( L. N. MITTAL ) monika JUDGE