RATTAN LAL Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR.

Supreme Court of India (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)

Appeal (Civil), 12073 of 2016, Judgment Date: Dec 14, 2016

                                                              NON-REPORTABLE

                        IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
                        CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                        CIVIL APPEAL NO.12073 OF 2016
         [ARISING FROM SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (C) NO. 36620 OF 2016]
       [ARISING FROM SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (C).....CC. NO. 4965/2016]


      RATTAN LAL                                         APPELLANT(S)

                                   VERSUS

      STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR.                            RESPONDENT(S)

                                    WITH
           C.A. NOS.12140-12141/2016 @ S.L.P.(C) Nos.36769-70/2016
                          @ CC No. 21058-21059/2016

                               J U D G M E N T

KURIAN, J.

      Delay condoned.
2.    Leave granted.
3.    It is seen that in a similar matter in Paramjit Panag & Ors. v.  State
of  Punjab,  this  Court  vide  order  dated  15.01.2015  has  enhanced  the
compensation by Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One  Lac  only).   Therefore,  on  the
principle of parity  these  appeals  are  disposed  of  declaring  that  the
appellants shall be  entitled  to  an  additional  amount  of  Rs.1,00,000/-
(Rupees One Lac only) per acre, over and above the  amount  granted  by  the
High Court.
4.    The appellants shall also be entitled to all  the  statutory  benefits
except for the period covered by the delay including the delay  in  refiling
the special leave petitions.
5.    Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.
6.    No costs.
                                                   .......................J.
                                                      [ KURIAN JOSEPH ]

                                                   .......................J.
                                              [ ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN ]

      NEW DELHI;
      DECEMBER 14, 2016.