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GENERAL MANAGER NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY vs NORANG KHAN Ss — 2022 CLC 1980 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation
2022 CLC 1980 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court
Peshawar High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
CLC
Parties
GENERAL MANAGER NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY vs NORANG KHAN Ss

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Judgment text as reported

GENERAL MANAGER NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY VS NORANG KHAN Ss.18 & 23---Enhancement of compensation---Scope---Acquiring agency assailed order passed by Referee Court whereby compensation of land was enhanced---Validity---Land of respondents was front face to the main road, part and parcel of village site, used for agricultural purposes, residential houses and shops were constructed and business activities were carried on in these shops situated a few kilometers away from the main city at a 15 minutes' drive---Land under consideration had great potential and could be used for construction of multistorey buildings, shops and other business like installation of gas and petrol pumps, etc---Acquiring authority had not denied the nature of prospective use of the land, however, had stuck to one year average rates, as supplied by the Collector, based on some sale mutations effected in the area---Compensation of lands acquired under the award had been enhanced on appeal of the other land owners, therefore, the High Court to eliminate the aspect of discrimination among affected land owners enhanced the compensation of the acquired land---Appeal was allowed with modification in the impugned judgment. Head Notes

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