UNION OF INDIA vs SH. CHANDRU DEC THR. LRS. & ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 13.01.2025 LA.APP. 3/2024 & CM Appls.560-63/2024 UNION OF INDIA .....Appellant Through: Mr. Siddharth Panda and Mr. Anil Pandey, Advs. versus SH. CHANDRU DEC THR. LRS. & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Neeraj Kumar, Adv. for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU TARA VITASTA GANJU, J.: (Oral) 1. The present Appeal has been filed on behalf of the Appellant under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 [hereinafter referred to as “LA Act”] seeking to set aside the judgment and order dated 04.07.2023 passed by the learned ADJ, Rohini Courts, Delhi [hereinafter referred to as “Impugned Judgment”] in LAC No. 466/16. 2. Learned Counsel for the Appellant submits that the present Appeal has been filed to challenge the Award passed in a Reference Petition under Section 18 of the LA Act, by the learned Trial Court, wherein the learned Trial Court has awarded an enhanced compensation of Rs. 16,750/- per bigha for the lands in respect of Award no. 202/86-87 pertaining to the revenue estate of village Mamurpur, Delhi. 2.1 Learned Counsel for the Appellant submits that the Supreme Court by a judgment dated 05.08.2004