The Province of Punjab through Land Acquisition Collector District, Lahore vs Tariq Javaid Raja Ss — 2025 MLD 1748 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2025 MLD 1748 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2025
Reporter: MLD
Parties: The Province of Punjab through Land Acquisition Collector District, Lahore vs Tariq Javaid Raja Ss

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Judgment text as reported

The Province of Punjab through Land Acquisition Collector District, Lahore VS Tariq Javaid Raja Ss. 4, 23 & 24---acquisition of agricultural land---Compensation, quantum of---Potential market value of the acquired land---Scope---acquiring agency(appellants) filed appeal against acceptance of reference filed by land-owner (respondent), whereby, the Referee Court modified the award in terms that the compensation was enhanced along with 15% compulsory acquisition charges and 8% per annum compound interest---Validity---It is evident from record that the respondent (land-owner) has brought convincing and irrefutable evidence to demonstrate the true market and potential value of the acquired land and the appellants have failed to produce any evidence to rebut the same---It has been unequivocally established that the acquired land is situated within the territorial limits of (Lahore) metropolitan and has acquired urban features as the surrounding lands are being used for residential purposes---Referee Court aptly deciphered the evidence of the respondent (land-owner) and relied upon the relevant evidence pertaining to the period when the land was acquired to opine that although the land was agricultural at the time when it was so acquired yet its potential value was not kept in mind while making the final assessment, as such, enhanced the due compensation to Rs. 50,000/- per Marla against the claim of Rs. 200,000/-per Marla as claimed by the respondent---appeal, being meritless, was dismissed, in circumstances.

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