PARMAL (DECEASED) THR LRS & ANR vs UNION OF INDIA & ANR

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$~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 07.04.2026 Date of decision:28.04.2026 Uploaded on: 28.04.2026 + LA.APP. 101/2019 & CM APPL 76909/2025 PARMAL (DECEASED) THR LRS & ANR. Appellants Through: Mr. Bhagwat Prasad Gupta, Adv. Versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pathak, SC for R- 1/UOI with Mrs. K.K.Kiran Pathak, Mr. Sunil Kr. Jha, Mr. M.S. Akhtar, Advs. Ms. Prity Sharma, Adv. for R-2/DDA. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHAIL JAIN JUDGMENT SHAIL JAIN, J. 1. The present Appeal has been preferred under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 ["LA Act"] against the Judgment and Award dated 10.04.2019 passed by the learned ADJ-01 (South-East), Saket Court, New Delhi in LAC No. 44/2016 titled Parmal (Deceased) Through LRs & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr. ["Impugned Award"], whereby the learned Reference Court assessed the market value of the acquired land at Rs.89,600/- per Bigha in respect of land situated in the revenue estate of Signature Not Verified Signed By:KAPIL LA.APP. 101/2019 Page 1 of 8 KUMAR Signing Date:28.04.2026 16:40:18 Village Kilokari, acquired vide Award No. 14/1992-93 pursuant to Notification dated 23.06.1989 issued under Section 4 of the LA Act. BRIEF FACTS 2. The acquisition commenced with a Notification dated 23.06.1989 issued under Section 4 of the Act for acquisition of lands in several villages, including Village Kilokari, for the purpose of channelization of the River Yamuna as part of the planned development of Delhi. This was followed by a declaration under Section 6 of the Act dated 22.06.1990. The urgency provisions under Section 17 of the Act were also invoked in respect of the acquired land. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid notifications, the Land Acquisition Collector conducted proceedings and anno