(Kurian Joseph and R. Banumathi, JJ.)
Arun Kumar and Ors. etc. __________________________ Appellant(s)
v.
Union of India etc. ______________________________ Respondent(s)
Civil Appeal No. 9845-9858 of 2017 [@ Special Leave Petition (C) No. 9497-9510 of 2016], decided on July 28, 2017
With
Civil Appeal No. 9859-9860 of 2017 [@ Special Leave Petition (C) No. 9513-9514 of 2016]
The Judgement of the Court was delivered by
Kurian, J.:—
1. Leave granted.
2. The appellants approached this Court aggrieved by the insufficiency of the compensation of their lands acquired by the respondents. The notice in this case was limited to the entitlement of enhancement based on cumulative basis. The notice reads as follows:—
“…….
Issue notice in both the Special Leave Petitions limited to the claim for enhancement on the basis of 15% annual increase cumulatively, as has been granted in other cases.”
3. There is no dispute that in similar cases, the enhancement was granted by this Court with the compensation calculated on the basis of 15% increase on cumulative basis. Therefore, these appeals are allowed and the Judgment, as far as the annual increase is concerned, shall stand substituted as follows:—
“All the appellants will be entitled to 15% increase at Rs. 192 per sq. yard for the gap period of two years and six months on cumulative basis.”
4. There shall be no order as to costs.
5. Pending interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of.
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 9497-9510/2016
Arun Kumar and Ors. Etc __________________________ Petitioner(s)
v.
Union of India etc ________________________________ Respondent(s)
WITH
SLP(C) No. 9513-9514/2016 (IV-B)
Date: 28-07-2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today.
(Before Kurian Joseph and R. Banumathi, JJ.)
For Petitioner(s) Mr. Amrendra Sharan, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Piyush Hans, Adv.
Ms. Apradhita Mukherjee, Adv.
Mr. B.S. Gautam, Adv.
Mr. Ravindra Bana, AOR
Dr. Shiva Sharma, Adv.
Mr. Rachit Batra, Adv.
Mr. Daya Krishan Sharma, AOR
For Respondent(s) Mr. Sangram S. Saron, Adv.
Mr. Shree Pal Singh, AOR
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
Order
6. Leave granted.
7. The appeals are allowed in terms of the signed non-reportable Judgment.
8. Pending interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of.
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