FA/332/2008

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NEUTRAL CITATION C/FA/332/2008 JUDGMENT DATED: 12/06/202 2026:GUJHC:35337 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 332 of 2008 With R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 3080 of 2009 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J. C. DOSHI Sd/- ===================================================== Approved for Reporting Yes No No ===================================================== EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PANCHMAHAL JILLA PANCHAYAT Versus JADAV NARENDRASINH VIRENDRASINH & ANR. ===================================================== Appearance: MR. TRILOK PATEL for MR UM SHASTRI(830) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MS. URVASHI PUROHIT, AGP for the Defendant(s) No. 2 MR VISHAL C MEHTA(6152) for the Defendant(s) No. 1 ===================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J. C. DOSHI Date : 12/06/2026 JUDGMENT The issue involved in the captioned appeal as well as the Special Civil Application is based upon the same case. By previous orders, the aforesaid matters are clubbed. Therefore, this common judgment governs the decision of the appeal as well as the Special Civil Application. Page 1 of 11 Uploaded by () on Downloaded on : Tue Jun 30 22:21:11 IST 2026 NEUTRAL CITATION C/FA/332/2008 JUDGMENT DATED: 12/06/202 2026:GUJHC:35337 ORDER IN FA No. 332 of 2008 1. The first appeal challenges the judgment and award passed by the 3rd Additional Senior Civil Judge, Panchmahal, at Godhra in LAR No.154 of 1993, whereby in the exercise of jurisdiction under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’), the learned Reference Court was pleased to allow the reference and grant the additional compensation at the rate of Rs.469/-per sq.mtr. for the acquired lands with the statutory benefits. 2. The land under reference is situa