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Belgaum Urban Development Authority vs Sri.Ramakrishna
2024 Latest Caselaw 19782 Kant

Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 19782 Kant
Judgement Date : 7 August, 2024

Karnataka High Court

Belgaum Urban Development Authority vs Sri.Ramakrishna on 7 August, 2024

Author: Krishna S.Dixit

Bench: Krishna S.Dixit

                                                             MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                                        MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                                            & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                                                   1



                               IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
                                       DHARWAD BENCH

                            DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2024
                                             BEFORE

                            THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNA S.DIXIT
                                                  AND
                          THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A.PATIL
                                  MFA NO.22608/2013 (LAC)
                                             C/W
                     MFA NOS.22520, 22521, 22522, 22523, 22524, 22851 OF
                   2013, MFA NOS.100776, 101064 OF 2014, MFA NOS.102437,
                   102438, 102439, 102440, 102441, 102442, 102444 OF 2016,
                       MFA NOS.101395, 101915, 101916, 101917, 101918,
                   101919, 101920 OF 2017, MFA NOS.101929, 102674, 102947
                      OF 2018, MFA NOS. 101428, 105172, 105173, 105175,
                    102329 OF 2022, MFA CROB NOS. 100111, 100112 OF 2018,
Digitally signed
                       MFA CROB NOS.100080, 100085 OF 2019, MFA CROB
by JAGADISH T
R                            NOS.100052, 100054, 100138 OF 2022
Location: High
Court of
Karnataka
Dharwad Bench      IN MFA NO.22608 OF 2013

                   BETWEEN

                   SRI. NAGESH RAJARAM KAREKAR,
                   S/O. KAREKAR, AGE MAJOR,
                   R/O. RUNANUBANDHA SWAMY VIVEKANANDA
                   NAGAR, TILAKWADI, DIST: BELGAUM.
                                                                       ...APPELLANT
                   (BY SMT. V. VIDYA, ADVOCATE)

                   AND

                   1.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
                         BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
                         BELGAUM.

                   2.    BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMETN AUTHORITY,
                         BELGAUM, ASHOK NAGAR, BELGAUM,
                                         MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                   MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                       & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               2



      REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER.
                                               ...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

     THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1984, PRAYING
TO ALLOW THIS APPEAL AND MODIFY THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD
DTD: 28.03.2013 PASSED IN LAC.NO.5/2007 BY THE II
ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELGAUM, AND AWARD
COMPENSATION AT THE RATE OF RS. 1,00,000/- PER GUNTA WITH
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND ETC

IN MFA NO. 22520 OF 2013

BETWEEN

1.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
      BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      BELGAUM.

2.    BELAGAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELGAUM.
                                                 ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

AND

SRI. NAGESH S/O. RAJARAM KAREKAR,
RESIDENT OF "RUNANUBANDHA",
SWAMI VIVEKANAND NAGAR,
TILAKWADI, BELGAUM.

                                                ...RESPONDENT
(BY SMT. V. VIDYA, ADVOCATE)

      THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1984, CALL FOR
RECORDS IN LAC NO.5/2007 ON THE FILE OF THE LEARNED II
ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELGAUM AND ALLOW THIS APPEAL
AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 28.03.2013
PASSED IN LAC NO.5/2007 BY THE LEARNED II ADDL. SENIOR
CIVIL JUDGE, BELGAUM AND ETC.
                                         MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                   MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                       & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               3



IN MFA NO. 22521 OF 2013

BETWEEN

1.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
      BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, BELGAUM.

2.    BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELGAUM.
                                                 ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

AND

1.    SRI. SALIM AHMED S/O. ISAQ MADIWALE
      AGE: 45 YEARS,OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O. 3968/3, KAKATIVES GALLI, BELGAUM.

2.    RAJESAB S/O. ISAQ MADIWALE,
      AGE: MAJOR, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O. 3968/3, KAKATIVES GALLI, BELGAUM.

3.    SMT. RIZWANA W/O. FAROOQ AHMED MADIWALE,
      AGE : 45 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK,
      R/O. CTS NO.3691/C, KAKATIVES GALLI, BELGAUM.

4.    MISS. AFREEN D/O. FAROOQ AHMED MADIWALE,
      AGE: 27 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK,
      R/O. CTS NO.3691/C, KAKATIVES GALLI, BELGAUM.

5.    SMT. JASMINE W/O. WASIM MAKANDAR,
      AGE : 26 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK,
      R/O. CTS NO.3960/C, KAKATIVES GALLI, BELGAUM.

6.    MR. NOHID AHMED FAROOQ AHMED MADIWALE,
      AGE: 24 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
      R/O. CTS NO.3691/C, KAKATIVES GALLI, BELGAUM.

7.    MISS. ZIYANA FAROOQ AHMED MADIWALE,
      AGE: 19 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
      R/O. CTS NO.3691/C, KAKATIVES GALLI, BELGAUM.
                                         MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                   MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                       & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               4




8.    SMT. AMINABI W/O. ABDUL RASHID MADIWALE,
      AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK,
      R/O. CTS NO.3691/C, KAKATIVES GALLI, BELGAUM.
                                               RESPONDENTS
(BY P. V. SAMBARGI, ADV. FOR R1 & R2)

      THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO CALL FOR RECORDS IN LAC NO.6/2007 ON THE FILE OF THE
LEARNED II ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELGAUM AND ALLOW
THIS APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED
28.03.2013 PASSED IN LAC NO.6/2007 BY THE LEARNED II ADDL.
SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELGAUM AND ETC.


IN MFA NO. 22522 OF 2013

BETWEEN

1.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
      BELGAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT
      AUTHORITY, BELGUAM.

2.    BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
      REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELGAUM.
                                                 ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

AND

1.    KALLAPPA S/O. HANAMANT PAVASKAR,
      SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LR'S.

1A. SMT. LAXMI KALLAPPA PAWASHE
    AGE 65 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD WORK,
    R/O. KANGRALI K. H, TQ AND DIST. BELAGAVI.

1B. SMT. SUJATA W/O. SHIVAJI PATIL,
    AGE 46 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD,
    R/O. KANGRALI K.H, TQ AND DIST. BELAGAVI.
                                        MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                  MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                      & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                              5



1C. SHRI. SOMANATH KALLAPPA PAWASHE,
    AGE 45 YEARS, OCC. PVT. SERVICE,
    R/O. KANGRALI K. H, TQ AND DIST. BELAGAVI.

1D. SMT. RESHMA CHANDRAKANT KEDAR,
    AGE 40 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD WORK,
    R/O. KANGRALI K. H, TQ AND DIST. BELAGAVI.

1E. SMT. ANJANA RAJU NESARKAR,
    AGE 36 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD WORK,
    R/O. KANGRALI K. H, TQ AND DIST. BELAGAVI.

2.   GUNDU S/O. HANAMANT PAVASKAR,
     SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LR'S.

2A. SMT. YALLU GUNDU PAWASHE,
    AGE 68 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD WORK,
    R/O. KANGRALI K. H, TQ AND DIST. BELAGAVI.

2B. SMT. VAJATA YASHWANT KUNDEKAR,
    AGE 45 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD,
    R/O. KANGRALI K. H, TQ AND DIST. BELAGAVI.

2C. SMT. SUJATA SATERI SHINDE,
    AGE 41 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD,
    R/O. KANGRALI K. H, TQ AND DIST. BELAGAVI.

2D. SMT. POOJA LAXMAN NAVAGEKAR,
    AGE 39 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD WORK,
    R/O. KANGRALI K. H, TQ AND DIST. BELAGAVI.

2E. SHRI. PARASHARAM GUNDU PAWASHE,
    AGE 36 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE,
    R/O. KANGRALI K. H, TQ AND DIST. BELAGAVI.

2F. SHRI. SHANKAR GUNDU PAWASHE
    AGE 34 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE,
    R/O. KANGRALI K. H, TQ AND DIST. BELAGAVI.

3.   RAMACHANDRA S/O. HANAMANT PAVASKAR,
     AGE YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     R/O: KANGRALI K. H, BELGAUM.
                                         MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                   MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                       & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               6




4.    MASNU S/O. HANAMANT PAVASKAR,
      AGE: YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O. KANGRALI K. H, BELGAUM.
                                              RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI MRUTYUNJAYA TATA BANGI, ADV. FOR R1A TO R1E,
    R2A TO R2F, R3 & R4)

      THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO CALL FOR RECORDS IN LAC NO.7/2007 ON THE FILE OF THE
LEARNED II ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELGAUM AND ALLOW
THIS APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED
28.03.2013 PASSED IN LAC NO.7/2007 BY THE LEARNED II ADDL.
SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELGAUM AND ETC.


IN MFA NO. 22523 OF 2013

BETWEEN

1.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
      BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT
      AUTHORITY, BELGAUM.

2.    BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
      REPTD. BY ITS COMMISSIONER,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELAGAVI.
                                                 ...APPELLANTS

(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

AND

1.   NARAYAN S/O. DUNDAPPA PAVASKAR,
     AGE: MAJOR, OOC: AGRICULTURE,
     R/O. KANGRALI K. H, BELGAUM.

2.   GANGARAM S/O. DUNDAPPA PAVASKAR,
     AGE MAJOR, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     R/O. KANGRALI K. H, BELGAUM.
                                          MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                    MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                        & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               7



3.   SMT. BALEKUNDRI RUKMINI VAIJU,
     AGE MAJOR, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     R/O. KANGRALI K. H, BELGAUM.

4.   SOMANACHE YASHODA RAMA
     AGE MAJOR, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     R/O. KANGRALI K. H, BELGAUM.

5.   SAYNAK LAXMI SAHADEV
     AGE MAJOR, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     R/O. KANGRALI K. H, BELGAUM.

6.   REKDAR SHANKAR VISHNU
     AGE MAJOR, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     R/O. KANGRALI K. H, BELGAUM.
                                            ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI MRUTYUNJAYA TATA BANGI, ADV. FOR R1 AND R2;
    NOTICE TO R5 & R6 SERVED)

      THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO CALL FOR RECORDS IN LAC NO.8/2007 ON THE FILE OF THE
LEARNED II ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELGAUM AND ALLOW
THIS APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED
28.03.2013 PASSED IN LAC NO.8/2007 BY THE LEARNED II ADDL.
SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELGAUM AND ETC.

IN MFA NO.22524 OF 2013

BETWEEN

1.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
      BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      BELGAUM.

2.    BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
      REPTD. BY ITS COMMISSIONER,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELAGAVI.
                                                  ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

AND

1.     NARAYAN S/O. DUNDAPPA PAVASKAR,
                                          MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                    MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                        & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                              8



      AGE. MAJOR, OCC. AGRICULTURE,
      RESIDENT OF KANGRALI K.H. BELAGAVI.

2.    GANGARAM S/O. DUNDAPPA PAVASKAR,
      AGE: MAJOR, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O. KANGRALI K H, BELGAUM.

3.    NAGAPPA KHIRU PAVASKAR,
      SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LR'S

3A.   SMT. KALPANA D/O. NAGAPPA PAVASKAR @ PAWASHE,
      AGE. 53 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD WORK,
      R/O. KANGRALI K.H. TQ AND DIST. BELAGAVI.

3B.   SMT. LAXMI D/O. NAGAPPA PAVASKAR @ PAWASHE,
      AGE. 50 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD WORK,
      R/O. KANGRALI K.H. TQ AND DIST. BELAGAVI.

3C.   SHRI. YALLAPPA S/O. NAGAPPA PAVASKAR @ PAWASHE,
      AGE. 48 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD WORK,
      R/O. KANGRALI K. H, TQ. AND DIST. BELAGAVI.

3D.   SMT. REKHA W/O. KESHAV GAWADE,
      AGE. 45 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD WORK,
      R/O. KANGRALI K. H, TQ AND DIST.BELAGAVI.

4.    MARUTI KHIRU PAVASKAR
      SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LR'S.

4A.   SMT. KANTA W/O. MARUTI PAVASKAR @ PAWASHE,
      AGE. 62 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD WORK,
      R/O. KANGRALI K. H, TQ AND DIST.BELAGAVI.

4B.   SHRI. YALLAPPA S/O. MARUTI PAVASKAR @ PAWASHE,
      AGE. 45 YEARS, OCC. SERVICE,
      R/O. KANGRALI K. H, TQ AND DIST. BELAGAVI.

4C.   SHRI. BABU S/O. MARUTI PAVASKAR @ PAWASHE,
      AGE. 38 YEARS, OCC. PVT. SERVICE,
      R/O. KANGRALI K. H, TQ. AND DIST. BELAGAVI.
                                         MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                   MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                       & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               9



4D.   SMT. MILAN D/O. MARUTI PAVASKAR @ PAWASHE,
      AGE. 40 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD WORK,
      R/O. KANGRALI K. H, TQ AND DIST. BELAGAVI.
                                             ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. MRUTYUNJAYA TATA BANGI, ADV. FOR R1, R2, R3(A-D),
    R4(A-D), NOTICE TO R5 & R6 SERVED)

      THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO CALL FOR RECORDS IN LAC NO.9/2007 ON THE FILE OF THE
LEARNED II ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELGAUM AND ALLOW
THIS APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED
28.03.2013 PASSED IN LAC NO.9/2007 BY THE LEARNED II ADDL.
SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELGAUM AND ETC.


IN MFA NO. 22851 OF 2013

BETWEEN

1.    SHRI. SALIM AHMED S/O. MOHAMED ISAQ MADIWALE,
      AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS,
      R/O: H.NO. 3968/3, KAKTIVES GALLI,
      BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM.

2.    SHRI. RAJESAB S/O. MOHAMED ISAQ MADIWALE,
      AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS,
      R/O: H.NO. 3968/3, KAKTIVES GALLI,
      BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM.

3.    SMT. RIZAWANA W/O. FAROOQ AHMED MADIWALE,
      AGE: 44 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
      R/O: CTS NO. 3961/C, KAKTIVES GALLI,
      BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM.

4.    MISS. AFREEN D/O. FAROOQ AHMED MADIWALE,
      AGE: 26 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
      R/O: CTS NO. 3961/C, KAKTIVES GALLI,
      BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM.

5.    SMT. JASMINE W/O. WASIM MAKANDAR,
      AGE: 25 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
      R/O: CTS NO. 3960/C, KAKTIVES GALLI,
      BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM.
                                            MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                      MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                          & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                                10



6.     MR. NOHID AHMED S/O. FAROOQ AHMED MADIWALE,
       AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
       R/O: CTS NO. 3961/C, KAKTIVES GALLI,
       BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM.

7.     MISS. ZIYANA D/O. FAROOQ AHMED MADIWALE,
       AGE: 18 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
       R/O. CTS NO. 3961/C, KAKTIVES GALLI,
       BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM.

8.    SMT. AMINABI W/O. ABDUL RASHID MADIWALE,
      AGE: 57 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
      R/O. CTS NO. 3961/C, KAKTIVES GALLI,
      BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM.
                                            ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. JAGADISH PATIL, ADVOCATE)

AND

THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY, BELGAUM.
                                                  ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADV. FOR R1)


     THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO MODIFY THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD IN L.A.C. NO.06/2007
DATED 28.03.2013 PASSED BY THE II ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE
BELGAUM ENHANCING THE MARKET VALUE AT RS.80,000/- PER
GUNTA ALONG WITH STATUTORY BENEFITS WITH COST BY
ALLOWING THIS APPEAL, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.


IN MFA NO. 100776 OF 2014

BETWEEN

1.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
      BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT
      AUTHORITY, BELGAUM-590016.
                                         MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                   MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                       & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                              11



2.   THE BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
     BELGAUM, BY ITS COMMISSIONER,
     ASHOK NAGAR, BELGAUM.
                                           ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

AND

1.    SMT. BIBI AYESHA D/O. ABDUL SATTAR MADIWALE,
      SINCE DECEASED BY HER LRS
      I.E. RESPONDENT NO.2 TO 4.

2.    SMT. HASEENA D/O. ABDUL SATTAR MADIWALE,
      AGE: MAJOR, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      RESIDENT OF 3963, KAKATIVES GALLI,
      BELGAUM-590001.

3.    SMT. ABEEDA D/O. ABDUL SATTAR MADIWALE,
      AGE: MAJOR, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      RESIDENT OF 3963, KAKATIVES GALLI,
      BELGAUM-590001.

4.   SMT. SHAKIRA D/O. ABDUL SATTAR MADIWALE,
     AGE: MAJOR, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     RESIDENT OF 3963, KAKATIVES GALLI,
     BELGAUM-590001.
                                             ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. Y. LAKSHMIKANT REDDY, ADV. FOR R2 TO R4)

      THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO CALL FOR RECORDS IN LAC NO.18/2007 ON THE FILE OF THE
LEARNED II ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELGAUM AND ALLOW
THIS APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED
23.10.2013 PASSED IN LAC NO.18/2007 BY THE LEARNED II ADDL.
SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELGAUM AND ETC.


IN MFA NO 101064 OF 2014

BETWEEN

      BIBI AYESHA
      SINCE DECEASED,
                                            MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                      MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                          & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                                 12



      REPRESENTED BY HER LR'S.

1.    HASEENA D/O. ABDUL SATTAR MADIWALE,
      AGE: 51 YEARS.

2.    ABEEDA D/O. ABDUL SATTAR MADIWALE,
      AGE: 48 YEARS.

3.    SHAKIRA D/O. ABDUL SATTAR MADIWALE,
      AGE: 45 YEARS, ALL ARE R/O: H.NO.3963,
      KAKATIVES GALLI, BELGAUM.
                                                    ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. Y. LAKSHMIKANT REDDY, ADVOCATE)

AND

1.    SLAO, BELGAUM URBAND EVELOPMENT
      AUTHORITY, BELGAUM.

2.    BELGAUM URBAN DEPARTMENT AUTHORITY,
      BELGAUM, ASHOK NAGAR, BELGAUM,
      REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER.
                                                  ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADV. FOR R1 & R2)

      THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO   ALLOW    THIS   MISCELLANEOUS     FIRST   APPEAL   AND
CONSEQUENTLY MODIFY THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DTD
23.10.2013, PASSEDBY THE PRL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE BELGAUM
AT BELGAUM IN LAC NO.18/2007 BY ENHANCING THE
COMPENSATION, ALONG WITH ALL STATUTORY BENEFITS AS PER
THE LAW, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.


IN MFA NO. 102437 OF 2016

BETWEEN

1.    BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      BELGAUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELGAUM.
                                          MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                    MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                        & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               13



2.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
      BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELGAUM.
                                                  ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

AND

1.   SMT. GOUSEBI MAINUDDIN MADIWALE,
     AGE: MAJOR, OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
     R/O. CLUB ROAD, BELAGAVI-590001.

2.   SMT. RAJIYA MAINUDDIN MADIWALE,
     AGE: MAJOR, OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
     R/O. CLUB ROAD, BELAGAVI-590001.

3.   SMT. RAFIYA MAINUDDIN MADIWALE,
     AGE: MAJOR, OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
     R/O. CLUB ROAD, BELAGAVI-590001.

4.   SHRI AZIM MAINDDUIN MADIWALE,
     AGE: MAJOR, OCC: BUSINESS,
     R/O. CLUB ROAD, BELAGAVI-590001.

5.   SHRI NAZIM MAINUDDIN MADIWALE,
     AGE: MAJOR, OCC: BUSINESS,
     R/O. CLUB ROAD, BELGAUM-590001.
                                            ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SANGRAM KULKARNI, ADV. FOR R1 TO R5)

      THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO CALL FOR RECORDS IN LAC NO.28/2012 ON THE FILE OF THE
LEARNED I ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, CJM BELGAUM AND ALLOW
THIS APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED
26.04.2016 PASSED IN LAC NO.28/2012 BY THE LEARNED I ADDL.
SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELGAUM AND ETC.


IN MFA NO 102438 OF 2016

BETWEEN

1.    BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
                                          MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                    MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                        & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               14



      BELGAUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELAGAVI.

2.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
      BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELAGAVI.
                                                  ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

AND

1.    SMT. PARVIN MANSUR DEVALAPUR,
      AGE: 47 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
      R/O: HIREBAGEWADI,
      TAL AND DIST: BELAGAVI.

2.    SRI. MOHAMMAD ALI MADARSAB MANNUR,
      AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: SERVICE,
      R/O: H.NO.243, TANAJI GALLI,
      MAJAGAON, TAL AND DIST: BELGAUM.

3.    SRI. AIJAZ MADARSAB MANNUR,
      AGE: 43 YEARS, OCC: SERVICE,
      R/O: H.NO.243, TANAJI GALLI,
      MAJAGAON, TAL AND DIST: BELAGAVI.
                                            ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SANGRAM KULKARNI, ADV. FOR R1 TO R3)

      THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO CALL FOR RECORDS IN LAC NO.26/2012 ON THE FILE OF THE
LEARNED I ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, CJM BELGAUM AND ALLOW
THIS APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED
26.04.2016 PASSED IN LAC NO.26/2012 BY THE LEARNED I ADDL.
SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELGAUM AND ETC.


IN MFA NO. 102439 OF 2016

BETWEEN

1.    BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      BELGAUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS
      COMMISSIONER, ASHOK NAGAR, BELGAUM.
                                          MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                    MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                        & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               15




2.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
      BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELGAUM.
                                                  ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

AND

1.    SMT. SHAMINABANU AMANULLA MADIWALE,
      AGE 67 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
      R/O. 3935/30, CLUB ROAD,
      BELGAUM-590001.

2.    MRS. RIZAWANA APPALAL KHALIFA,
      AGE 47 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
      R/O. 3935/30, CLUB ROAD,
      BELGAUM-590001.

3.    MR. TAHEER AMANULLA MADIWALE,
      AGE 44 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS,
      R/O. 3935/30, CLUB ROAD, BELGAUM-590001.

4.    MR. SAMIULLA AMANULLA MADIWALE,
      AGE 42 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS,
      R/O. 3935/30, CLUB ROAD,
      BELGAUM-590001.

5.    MRS. SHABANA ILIYAS KAMATE,
      AGE 38 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
      R/O. 3935/30, CLUB ROAD,
      BELGAUM-590001.
                                                ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI SANGRAM KULKARNI, ADV. FOR R1 TO R5)

      THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO CALL FOR RECORDS IN LAC NO.27/2012 ON THE FILE OF THE
LEARNED I ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, CJM BELGAUM AND ALLOW
THIS APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED
26.04.2016 PASSED IN LAC NO.27/2012 BY THE LEARNED I ADDL.
SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELGAUM AND ETC.
                                          MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                    MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                        & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               16



IN MFA NO. 102440 OF 2016

BETWEEN

1.    BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      BELGAUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELAGAVI.

2.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
      BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELGAUM.
                                                  ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

AND

SHRI. DASTAGIRSAB MOHAMMEDHASHAM
MADIWALE, AGE 51 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
R/O. CLUB ROAD, BELGAUM-590001.
                                                 ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI SANGRAM KULKARNI, ADV. FOR R1)

      THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO CALL FOR RECORDS IN LAC NO.29/2012 ON THE FILE OF THE
LEARNED I ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, CJM BELGAUM AND ALLOW
THIS APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED
26.04.2016 PASSED IN LAC NO.29/2012 BY THE LEARNED I ADDL.
SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELGAUM AND ETC.

IN MFA NO 102441 OF 2016

BETWEEN

1.    BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      BELGAUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELGAUM.

2.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
      BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELGAUM.
                                                   ...APPELLANT
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)
                                          MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                    MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                        & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               17




AND

SMT. ANISABANU MAINUDDIN SHAHA-SAB,
AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
R/O: 4225, CHANDU GALLI, BELGAUM.
                                                 ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI SANGRAM KULKARNI, ADV. FOR R1)

      THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO CALL FOR RECORDS IN LAC NO.30/2012 ON THE FILE OF THE
LEARNED I ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, CJM BELGAUM AND ALLOW
THIS APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED
26.04.2016 PASSED IN LAC NO.30/2012 BY THE LEARNED I ADDL.
SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELGAUM AND ETC.


IN MFA NO 102442 OF 2016

BETWEEN

BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,
ASHOK NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590016.
                                                   ...APPELLANT
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

AND

1.    SRI. RAMAKRISHNA KHIROJI SAMBREKAR,
      AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O. KANGRALI K. H,
      TAL AND DIST: BELAGAVI-590001.

2.    SRI. SADASHIV KHIROJI SAMBREKAR,
      AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O. KANGRALI K. H,
      TAL AND DIST: BELAGAVI-590001.
                                                ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. JAGADISH PATIL, ADV. FOR R1 & R2)
                                          MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                    MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                        & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               18



      THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO CALL FOR RECORDS IN LAC NO.20/2007 ON THE FILE OF THE
LEARNED I ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, CJM BELGAUM AND ALLOW
THIS APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED
26.04.2016 PASSED IN LAC NO.20/2007 BY THE LEARNED I ADDL.
SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELGAUM AND ETC.

IN MFA NO 102444 OF 2016

BETWEEN

1.    BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      BELGAUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELAGAVI.

2.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
      BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      BELAGAVI-590016.
                                                  ...APPELLANTS

(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

AND

1.    SALEEMAHMED S/O. MOHAMMAD ISSAQ MADIWALE,
      AGE: 49 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS,
      RESIDENT OF H.NO.3968/3, KAKATIVES GALLI,
      BELAGAVI-590001.

2.   RAJESAB S/O. MOHAMMED ISAQ MADIWALE,
     AGE: 46 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS,
     RESIDENT OF H.NO.3968/3, KAKATIVES GALLI,
     BELAGAVI-590001.
                                              ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. Y. LAKSHMIKANT REDDY, ADV. FOR R1 & R2)

      THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO CALL FOR RECORDS IN LAC NO.2/2010 ON THE FILE OF THE
LEARNED I ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, CJM BELGAUM AND ALLOW
THIS APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED
26.04.2016 PASSED IN LAC NO.2/2010 BY THE LEARNED I ADDL.
SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELGAUM AND ETC.
                                         MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                   MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                       & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                              19



IN MFA NO 101395 OF 2017

BETWEEN

1.   SHRI SALIM AHMED
     S/O. MOHAMMED ISAQ MADIWALE.

2.   SHRI. RAJESAB, S/O. MOHAMMED ISAQ
     MADIWALE, BOTH ARE R/O: 3968/3,
     KAKTIVES GALLI, BELAGAVI.
                                                 ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. Y. LAKSHMIKANT REDDY, ADVOCATE)

AND

1.    BELAGAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590019.

2.   SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
     BELAGAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
     BELAGAVI-590019.
                                          ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADV. FOR R1 & R2)

     THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO AWARDING A COMPENSATION OF RS. 97,000/- PER GUNTA IN
THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY TO ALLOW THE APPEAL
AND MODIFY THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 26.04.2016
PASSED IN LAC NO.2/2010 BY THE LERNED 1ST ADDITIONAL
SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELAGAVI.

IN MFA NO. 101915 OF 2017

BETWEEN

1.    BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
      BELGAUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELGAUM.

2.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER
      BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
                                         MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                   MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                       & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                              20



      ASHOK NAGAR, BELGAUM.
                                                 ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI.M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

AND

     SHRI. PARASHRAM LAXMAN PATIL,
     SINCE DECEASED REPRESENTED
     BY HIS LEGAL HEIRS.

1.   SHRI GAVADU LAXMAN PATIL,
     AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     R/O. KANGRALI K.H,
     TQ AND DIST:BELGAUM.

2.   SHRI MANOHAR LAXMAN PATIL,
     AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     R/O. KANGRALI K.H,
     TQ AND DIST:BELGAUM.

3.   SHRI BANDU LAXMAN PATIL,
     AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     R/O. KANGRALI K.H,
     TQ AND DIST:BELGAUM.
                                             ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. Y. LAKSHMIKANT REDDY, ADV. FOR R1 TO R3)

     THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS IN LAC NO.1/2013 ON THE FILE OF
THE LEARNED III ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, CJM BELGAUM AND
ALLOW THIS APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD
DATED 28.03.2017 PASSED IN LAC NO.1/2013 BY THE LEARNED III
ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELGAUM AND ETC.


IN MFA NO 101916 OF 2017

BETWEEN

1.    BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      BELGAUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS
      COMMISSIONER, ASHOK NAGAR, BELGAUM.
                                           MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                     MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                         & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               21



2.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
      BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELGAUM.
                                                   ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

AND

SHRI. SAHADEV MAYAPPA JADHAV,
AGE: 82 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
R/O. KANGRALI K. H.,
TQ AND DIST: BELGAUM.
                                                 ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. JAGADISH PATIL, ADVOCATE)

     THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS IN LAC NO.2/2013 ON THE FILE OF
THE LEARNED III ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, CJM BELGAUM AND
ALLOW THIS APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD
DATED 28.03.2017 PASSED IN LAC NO.2/2013 BY THE LEARNED III
ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELGAUM AND ETC.

IN MFA NO. 101917 OF 2017

BETWEEN

1.    BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      BELGAUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELGAUM-590001.

2.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
      BELAGAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELGAUM-590001.
                                                   ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

AND

      SHRI. GAJANAN BHUJANG PATIL,
      SINCE DEAD REPRESENTED BY
      HIS LEGAL HEIRS.
                                         MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                   MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                       & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                              22



1.   SHRI. ANANT GAJANAN PATIL,
     AGE: MAJOR, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     R/O: KANGRALI K. H,
     TQ AND DIST: BELAGAVI-591103.

2.   SHRI. MAHADEV GAJANAN PATIL,
     AGE: MAJOR, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     R/O: KANGRALI K.H.,
     TQ AND DIST: BELAGAVI.-591103.

3.   SHRI. SANJAY GAJANAN PATIL,
     AGE: MAJOR, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     R/O. KANGRALI K. H,
     TQ AND DIST: BELAGAVI-591103.

4.   SHRI. RAMCHANDRA GAJANAN PATIL,
     AGE: MAJOR, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     R/O. KANGRALI K. H,
     TQ AND DIST: BELAGAVI-591103.

5.   SHRI. NARAYAN BHUJANG PATIL,
     AGE: MAJOR, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     R/O. KANGRALI K. H.,
     TQ AND DIST: BELAGAVI.-591103.

6.   SHRI. SADANAND BHUJANG PATIL
     SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LRS,

6A. SHRI. ANANDIBAI SADANAND PATIL
    AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK,
    R/O. KANGRALI K. H.,
    TQ AND DIST: BELAGAVI-591103.

6B. MANOJ SADANAND PATIL,
    AGE: 38 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
    R/O: KANGRALI K. H,
    TQ AND DIST: BELAGAVI-591103.

6C. BHARATA SADANAND PATIL,
    AGE: 36 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK,
    R/O. KANGRALI K.H.,
    TQ AND DIST: BELAGAVI-591103.
                                          MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                    MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                        & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               23



6D. ARJUN SADANAND PATIL,
    AGE: 32 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
    R/O: KANGRALI K. H,
    TQ AND DIST: BELAGAVI-591103.
                                             ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI.Y. LAKSHMIKANT REDDY, ADV. FOR R1 TO R5 & R6 (A-D)

     THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS IN LAC NO.3/2013 ON THE FILE OF
THE LEARNED III ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, CJM BELGAUM AND
ALLOW THIS APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD
DATED 28.03.2017 PASSED IN LAC NO.3/2013 BY THE LEARNED III
ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELGAUM AND ETC.


MFA NO. 101918 OF 2017

BETWEEN

1.    BELAGAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      BELAGAVI, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELAGAVI.

2.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
      BELAGAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELAGAVI.
                                                  ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. JAGADISH PATIL, ADV. FOR R1 & R2)

AND

1.    SHRI. VIVEK PUNALIK JADHAV,
      AGE: MAJOR, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O. JIJAMATA CHOWK, KANGARALI K. H,
      TQ AND DIST: BELAGAVI-591103.

2.    SHRI. KISHORKUMAR PUNDALIK JADHAV,
      AGE: MAJOR, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O. JIJAMATA CHOWK, KANGARALI K. H,
      TQ AND DIST: BELAGAVI-591103.
                                                ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. JAGADISH PATIL, ADV. FOR R1 AND R2)
                                             MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                       MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                           & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                                  24




     THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS IN LAC NO.12/2013 ON THE FILE OF
THE LEARNED II ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, CJM BELAGAVI AND
ALLOW THIS APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD
DATED 21.02.2017 PASSED IN LAC NO.12/2013 BY THE LEARNED II
ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BELAGAVI AND ETC.


IN MFA NO. 101919 OF 2017

BETWEEN

1.    BELAGAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
      BELAGAVI, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590001.

2.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
      BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELGAUM-590001.
                                                     ...APPELLANTS

(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE

AND

1.    SHRI. ANIL CHANDRASEN KHATAVAKAR,
      AGE: MAJOR, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O. SUBHASH GALLI, 1ST CROSS,
      GANDHI NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590001.

2.    SHRI. SUNIL CHANDRASEN KHATAVAKAR,
      AGE: MAJOR, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O. SUBHASH GALLI, 1ST CROSS,
      GANDHI NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590001.
                                                   ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. S. B. DEYANNAVAR, ADV. FOR R1;
    SRI. SHIVARAJ S. BALLOLLI, ADV. FOR R2)

      THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS IN LAC NO.13/2013 ON THE FILE OF
THE LEARNED II ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE & CJM BELAGAVI AND
ALLOW THIS APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD
                                               MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                         MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                             & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                                    25



DATED 21.02.2017 PASSED IN LAC NO.13/2013 BY THE LEARNED II
ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, & CJM BELAGAVI AND ETC.

IN MFA NO. 101920 OF 2017

BETWEEN

1.    BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
      BELGAUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590001.

2.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
      BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELGAUM-590001.
                                                       ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

AND

1.   SHRI. SHIVAJI NARAYAN PATIL,
     AGE: MAJOR, OCC: BUSINESS,
     R/O. KANGRALI K. H,
     TQ AND DIST: BELGAUM-591103.

2.   SHRI. BALARAM SHIVAJI PATIL
     AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS,
     R/O. KANGRALI K. H.,
     TQ AND DIST: BELGAUM-591103.

3.   SHRI. MINAJI SHIVAJI PATIL,
     AGE: MAJOR, OCC: BUSINESS,
     R/O. KANGRALI K. H,
     TQ AND DIST: BELGAUM.

4.   SHRI. BHARATHA SHIVAJI PATIL
     AGE: MAJOR, OCC: BUSINESS,
     R/O. KANGRALI K. H,
     TQ AND DIST: BELGAUM-591103.

5.   SHRI. JYOTIBA SHIVAJI PATIL,
     AGE: MAJOR, OCC: BUSINESS,
                                          MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                    MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                        & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               26



     R/O. KANGRALI K. H.,
     TQ AND DIST: BELGAUM-591103.
                                             ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. Y. LAKSHMIKANT REDDY, ADV. FOR R1 TO R5)

      THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS IN LAC NO.14/2013 ON THE FILE OF
THE LEARNED II ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE & CJM BELAGAVI AND
ALLOW THIS APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD
DATED 21.02.2017 PASSED IN LAC NO.14/2013 BY THE LEARNED II
ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, & CJM BELAGAVI AND ETC.


IN MFA NO. 101929 OF 2018

BETWEEN

1.    BELAGAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      BELAGAVI, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590016.

2.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
      BELAGAVI, URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590016.
                                                  ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

AND

SMT. SHARADABAI KRISHNARAO JADHAV
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD AND
AGRICULTURE, R/O. KANGRALI K. H,
TQ AND DIST: BELAGAVI.
                                                 ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. JAGADISH PATIL, ADVOCATE)

      THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS IN LAC NO.52/2016 ON THE FILE OF
THE LEARNED II ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE & CJM BELAGAVI AND
ALLOW THIS APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD
DATED 01.02.2018 PASSED IN LAC NO.52/2016 BY THE LEARNED II
ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, & CJM BELGAUM AND ETC.
                                          MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                    MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                        & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               27



IN MFA NO. 102674 OF 2018

BETWEEN

1.    BELAGAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      BELAGAVI, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590016.

2.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
      BELAGAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELAGAVI 590016.
                                                  ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. M. Y. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

AND

      SHRI. RAMA KALLAPPA PATIL,
      SINCE DECEASED REPRESENTED BY HIS LRS.

1.    JANAKUBAI RAMA PATIL
      AGE: 76 YRS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
      R/O. KANGRALI K.H,
      TQ AND DIST.BELAGAVI-590001.

2.    SHRI BHAVAKANNA RAMAPA PATIL
      AGE: 52 YRS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O. KANGRALI K.H,
      TQ AND DIST. BELAGAVI-590001.

3.    SHRI GAJANAN RAMA PATIL,
      AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O. KANGRALI K.H,
      TQ AND DIST. BELAGAVI-590001.

4.    SMT. SUGANDA MARUTI PATIL,
      AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O. KANGRALI K.H,
      TQ AND DIST BELAGAVI-590001.

5.    SMT. BHARATI @ VARSHA KALLAPPA PATIL,
      AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
      R/O. PEERANWADI,
                                           MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                     MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                         & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                                28



      TAL & DIST: BELAGAVI-590001.

6.    SMT. MANGAL @ SUNITA BHAURAO PATIL,
      AGE: 51 YRS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
      R/O. LOKKOLI, TAL: KHANAPUR,
      DIST: BELAGAVI-590001.

7.    SMT. MALU CHANDRAKANT DEVKARI,
      AGE: 46 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
      R/O. MANTURGA, TAL: KHANAPUR,
      DIST: BELAGAVI-590001.

8.    SHRI. VITTAL KALLAPPA PATIL,
      AGE: 80 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O. KANGRALI K.H., BELAGAVI-590001.

9.    SHRI BHAVAKU YALLAPPA PATIL
      AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O. KANGRALI K.H, BELAGAVI-590001.

10.   SHRI BALU TOPANNA PATIL,
      AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O. KANGRALI K. H, BELAGAVI-59001.

11.   SMT. RAMABAI D/O. NARAYAN PATIL,
      AGE 53 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD.

12.   SMT. BALABAI W/O. KALLAPPA PATIL,
      AGE 51 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD,
      BOTH ARE R/O. WAGHWADE,
      TAL AND DIST. BELAGAVI.
                                              ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. Y. LAKSHMIKANTH REDDY, ADV. FOR R1 TO R7;
    SRI. JAGADISH PATIL, ADV. FOR R11 TO R12;
     NOTICE TO R8 TO R10 SERVED)

     THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS IN LAC NO.9/2015 ON THE FILE OF
THE LEARNED III ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE & CJM BELAGAVI
AND ALLOW THIS APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND
AWARD DATED 09.02.2018 PASSED IN LAC NO.9/2015 BY THE
LEARNED III ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, & CJM BELAGAVI AND
ETC.
                                           MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                     MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                         & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                                29



IN MFA NO. 102947 OF 2018

BETWEEN

      SHRI. PARASHRAM LAXMAN PATIL,
      SINCE DEAD REPRESENTED BY HIS LEGAL HEIRS.

1.    GAVADU LAXMAN PATIL,
      S/O. PARASHRAM LAXMAN PATIL.

2.    MANOHAR LAXMAN PATIL
      S/O. PARASHRAM LAXMAN PATIL.

3.    BANDU LAXMAN PATIL,
      S/O. PARASHRAM LAXMAN PATIL,
      ALL R/O. KANGRALI K.H,
      TALUK AND DISTRICT: BELAGAVI-590019.

                                                   ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. Y. LAKSHMIKANT REDDY, ADVOCATE)

AND

1.    BELAGAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
      REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590019.

2.    SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
      BELAGAVI, URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      BELAGAVI-590019.

                                                 ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADV. FOR R1 & R2)

      THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO AWARDING A COMPENSATION OF RS.97,000/- PER GUNTA IN
THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY TO ALLOW THE APPEAL
AND MODIFY THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 28.3.2017
PASSED IN LAC 1/2013 BY THE LEARNED 3RD ADDITIONAL SENIOR
CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM BELAGAVI IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE
AND EQUITY.
                                              MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                        MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                            & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                                   30



IN MFA NO 101428 OF 2019

BETWEEN

1.    SHRI. RAMA KALLAPPA PATIL,
      SINCE DECEASED REPRESENTED BY HIS LRS.

1A.   JANAKUBAI RAMA PATIL,
      AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS,
      OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
      R/O. KANGRALI K. H. TALUK,
      DIST: BELAGAVI-590010.

1B.   SHRI. BHAVAKANNA RAMAPPA PATIL,
      AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
      OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O. KANGRALI K. H. TALUK,
      DIST: BELAGAVI-590010.

1C.   SHRI GAJANAN RAMA PATIL,
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
      OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O KANGARALI K.H,
      TALUK AND DIST: BELAGAVI-590010.

1D. SMT. SUGANDA MARUTI PATIL,
    AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
    OCC: AGRICULUTRE,
    R/O. KANGRALI K. H. TALUK,
    DIST: BELAGAVI-590010.

1E.   SMT. BHARATI @ VARSHA KALLAPPA PATIL,
      AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
      OCC: HOUSEHOLD, R/O. PEERANWADI,
      TALUK AND DIST: BELAGAVI-590014.

1F.   SMT. MANGAL @ SUNITA BHURAO PATIL,
      AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
      OCC: AGRICULTURE
      R/O. LOKKOLI, TALUK KHANAPUR,
      DIST: BELAGAVI-590024.
                                           MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                     MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                         & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                                31



1G. SMT. MALU CHANDRAKANT DEVKARI,
    AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
    OCC: HOUSEHOLD, R/O MANTURGA,
    TALUK KHANAPUR, DIST: BELAGAVI-591302.

2.    SHRI VITTAL KALLAPPA PATIL,
      AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS,
      OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O KANGRALI K H, BELAGAVI-590010.

3.    SHRI. BHAVAKU YALLAPPA PATIL,
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O KANGRALI K H, BELAGAVI-590010.

4.    SHRI. BALU @ BHAURAO TOPANNA PATIL,
      AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
      OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O KANGRALI K H, BELAGAVI-590010.

5.    SMT. RAMABI D/O. NARAYAN PATIL,
      AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD.

6.    SMT. BALABI W/O. KALLAPPA PATIL,
      AGE: 51 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
      BOTH ARE R/O. WAGHWADE,
      TAL & DIST: BELAGAVI.
                                                   ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. JAGADISH PATIL, ADVOCATE)
AND

SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
BELAGAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
BELAGAVI-590001.
                                                  ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADV. FOR R1 & R2)

      THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO AWARDING A COMPENSATION OF RS.97,000/- PER GUNTA IN
THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY BY ALLOWING THE APPEAL
AND MODIFY THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY THE
LEARNED III ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM BELAGAVI
IN LAC NO.9/2015 DATED 09.02.2018.
                                          MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                    MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                        & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               32



IN MFA NO 105172 OF 2019

BETWEEN

1.    BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      BELGAUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,
      ASHOK NAGAR BELGAUM.

2.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER
      BELGAUM, URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
      ASHOK NAGAR BELGAUM.
                                                  ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. M. Y. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

AND

     SRI.JADHAV MALLARAO MAYAPPA,
     SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LRS.

1A. SHRI. PRAKASH MALLAPPA JADHAV,
    AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED,
    R/O. KANGRALI K. H, BELAGAVI TALUK,
    PIN-590010.

1B. SMT. ASHA RAMKRISHNA PAWASHE,
    AGE: MAJOR, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK,
    R/O. KANGRALI K. H, BELAGAVI TALUK,
    PIN-590010.

1C. SHRI. RAMESH MALLAPPA JADHAV,
    AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
    R/O. KANGRALI K. H, BELAGAVI TALUK,
    PIN-590010.

1D. SMT. JAYA LAXMAN PATIL,
    AGE: MAJOR, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK,
    R/O. KANGRALI K. H, BELAGAVI TALUK,
    PIN-590010.

1E. SHRI. SHIVAJI MALLAPPA JADHAV,
    AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
                                          MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                    MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                        & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               33



     R/O. KANGRALI K. H, BELAGAVI TALUK,
     PIN-590010.

1F. SHRI. VILAS MALLAPPA JADHAV,
    AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
    R/O. KANGRALI K. H, BELAGAVI TALUK,
    PIN-590010.

1G. SMT. SHANTA MALLAPPA JADHAV,
    AGE: MAJOR, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK,
    R/O. KANGRALI K. H, BELAGAVI TALUK,
    PIN-590010.
                                                ..RESPONDENTS

     THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS IN LAC NO.4/2015 ON THE FILE OF
THE LEARNED I ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE & CJM BELAGAVI AND
ALLOW THIS APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD
DATED 23.07.2019 PASSED IN LAC NO.4/2015 BY THE LEARNED I
ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, & CJM BELAGAVI AND ETC.

IN MFA NO 105173 OF 2019

BETWEEN

1.    BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      BELGAUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590016.

2.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
      BELGAUM, URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590016.
                                                  ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

AND

1.   SRI. GOPAL MAYAPPA JADHAV,
     AGE: 77 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     R/O. KANGRALI K. H,
     TQ AND DIST: BELAGAVI-590010.
                                          MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                    MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                        & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               34



2.   SRI. KRISHNA MAYAPPA JADHAV,
     AGE: 75 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     R/O. KANGRALI K.H,
     TQ AND DIST: BELAGAVI-590010.
                                              ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. Y. LAKSHMIKANT REDDY, ADV. FOR R1 & R2)


     THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS IN LAC NO.2/2015 ON THE FILE OF
THE LEARNED I ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE & CJM BELAGAVI AND
ALLOW THIS APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD
DATED 23.07.2019 PASSED IN LAC NO.2/2015 BY THE LEARNED I
ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, & CJM BELAGAVI AND ETC.


IN MFA NO 105175 OF 2019

BETWEEN

1.    BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      BELGAUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELGAUM.

2.    THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
      BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
      ASHOK NAGAR, BELGAUM.
                                                  ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

AND

1.    SMT. JAITUNBI MOHAMMADGOUSE MADIWALE,
      AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK,
      R/O. 3960/A, KAKATIVES, BELAGAVI-590002.

2.    SMT. RIJAWANA FAROOK AHMED MADIWALE,
      AGE: 44 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK,
      R/O. 3960/A, KAKATIVES, BELAGAVI-590002.

3.    AFREEN FAROOK AHMED MADIWALE,
      AGE: 24 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK,
      R/O. 3960/A, KAKATIVES, BELAGAVI-590002.
                                         MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                   MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                       & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                              35




4.   JASMIEN FAROOK AHMED MADIWALE,
     AGE: 22 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK,
     R/O. 3960/A, KAKATIVES, BELAGAVI-590002.

5.   NUYEED FAROOK AHMED MADIWALE,
     AGE: 16 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK,
     R/O. 3960/A, KAKATIVES, BELAGAVI-590002.

6.   ZIAANA FAROOK AHMED MADIWALE,
     AGE: 14 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
     R/O. 3960/A, KAKATIVES, BELAGAVI-590002.

     SINCE THE RESPONDENTS-5 AND 6 ARE MINORS
     HENCE, THEY ARE REPRESENTED
     BY THEIR MOTHER NO. 2 AS MIOR
     GUARDIAN AND THEIR NEXT FRIEND.

7.   FATHIMABEE MOHAMMADGOUSE MADIWALE,
     AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK,
     R/O. 3960/A, KAKATIVES, BELAGAVI-590002.
                                                RESPONDENTS

     THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LA ACT 1894, PRAYING
TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS IN LAC NO.7/2015 ON THE FILE OF
THE LEARNED I ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE & CJM BELAGAVI AND
ALLOW THIS APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD
DATED 23.07.2019 PASSED IN LAC NO.7/2015 BY THE LEARNED I
ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, & CJM BELAGAVI AND ETC.

IN MFA NO. 102329 OF 2022

BETWEEN

      SMT. JAITUNBI W/O. MOHAMMADGOUSE
      MADIWALE, SINCE DECEASED BY HER LRS.

1.    SMT. RIZWANA D/O. FAROOK AHMED MADIWALE,
      AGE. 47 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD.

2.    AFREEN D/O. FAROOK AHMED MADIWALE,
      AGE. 27 YEARS, OCC. STUDENT.

3.    JASMIEN D/O. FAROOK AHMED MADIWALE,
                                         MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                   MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                       & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                              36



      AGE. 25 YEARS, OCC. STUDENT.

4.    NUYEED S/O. FAROOK AHMED MADIWALE,
      AGE. 19 YEARS, OCC. STUDENT.

5.    ZIYANA D/O. FAROOK AHMED MADIWALE,
      AGE. 18 YEARS, OCC. STUDENT.

      SMT. FATIMABI W/O. MOHAMMADGOUSE MADIWALE,
      DECEASED NO LRS.,

6.    AMMENABI ABDULRASHID MADIWALE,
      AGE.70 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD.
      (ALL ARE R/O. KAKATIVES GALLI, BELAGAVI-591113).
                                               ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. JAGADISH PATIL, ADVOCATE)
AND

THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
BELAGAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
R/O. ASHOK NAGAR BELAGAVI,
DISTRICT. BELAGAVI-590016.
                                                ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

      THIS MFA IS FILED U/SEC.54(1) OF LAND ACQUISITION ACT,
1894, PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS AND MODIFY THE
JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY I ADDL. SR. CIVIL JUDGE AND
CJM BELAGAVI, AT: BELAGAVI, IN LAC NO.07/2015 DATED
23.07.2019, BY ALLOWING THIS APPEAL BY ENHANCING THE
MARKET VALUE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND ETC.

IN MFA.CROB NO 100111 OF 2018
BETWEEN

SHRI. SAHADEV S/O. MAYAPPA JADHAV,
AGE: 82 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
R/O. KANGRALI K.H,
TAL: BELAGAVI, DISTRICT: BELAGAVI.
                                           ...CROSS OBJECTOR
(BY SRI. JAGADISH PATIL, ADVOCATE)
                                          MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                    MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                        & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               37



AND

THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
BELGAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
R/O. ASHOK NAGAR, TAL: BELAGAVI,
DIST: BELAGAVI.
                                                 ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)


      THIS MFA.CROB IN MFA NO.101916/2017 IS FILED UNDER
ORDER 41 RULE 22 OF CPC, PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS AND
MODIFY THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY III ADDL. SR.
CIVIL JUDGE & CJM BELAGAVI, AT: BELAGAVI, IN LAC NO.2/2013
DATED 28.03.2017, BY ALLOWING THIS APPEAL BY ENHANCING
THE MARKET VALUE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND ETC.


IN MFA.CROB NO 100112 OF 2018

BETWEEN

      SHRI. RAMA S/O. KALLAPPA PATIL,
      SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LRS.

1.    JANAKUBAI D/O. RAMA PATIL,
      AGE: 80 ,YEARS, OCC:HOUSEHOLD,
      R/O. KANGRALI K.H, TAL:BELAGAVI,
      DIST: BELAGAVI.

2.    BHAVAKANNA S/O. RAMAPA PATIL,
      AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O. KANGRALI K.H, TAL: BELAGAVI,
      DIST: BELAGAVI.

3.    GAJANAN S/O. RAMA PATIL,
      AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O. KANGRALI K.H,
      TAL: BELAGAVI, DIST: BELAGAVI.

4.    SUGANDHA MARUTI PATIL,
      AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
                                          MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                    MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                        & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               38



      R/O. PIRANWADI, TAL: BELAGAVI, DIST: BELAGAVI.

5.    BHARATI @ VARSHA KALLAPPA PATIL,
      AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK,
      R/O. PIRANWADI, TAL: BELAGAVI, DIST: BELAGAVI

6.    SMT. MANGAL @ SUNITA BHAURAO PATIL,
      AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK,
      R/O. LOKKOLI, TAL: KHANAPUR, DIST: BELAGAVI.

7.    SMT MALU CHANDRAKANT DEVKARI,
      AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
      R/O. MANTURGA, TAL: KHANAPUR, DIST: BELAGAVI.

8.    SHRI VITTAL S/O. KALLAPPA PATIL,
      AGE: MAJOR, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O. KANGRALI K.H, TAL: BELAGAVI, DIST: BELAGAVI.

9.    SHRI BHAVAKU S/O. YALLAPPA PATIL
      AGE: MAJOR, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O. KANGRALI KH, TAL: BELAGAVI, DIST: BELAGAVI.

10.   SHRI. BALU S/O. TOPANNA PATIL,
      AGE: MAJOR, OCC: AGRICUTURE,
      R/O. KANGRALI K.H, TAL: BELAGAVI, DIST: BELAGAVI.
                                          ...CROSS OBJECTORS
(BY SRI. JAGADISH PATIL, ADVOCATE)

AND

THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
BELAGAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
R/O. ASHOK NAGAR, BELAGAVI,
DISTRICT: BELAGAVI.
                                                 ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

      THIS MFA.CROB IN MFA NO.102674/2018 IS FILED UNDER
ORDER 41 RULE 22 OF CPC, PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS AND
MODIFY THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY III ADDL. SR.
CIVIL JUDGE & CJM BELAGAVI, AT: BELAGAVI, IN LAC NO.9/2015
DATED 09/02/2018, BY ALLOWING THIS APPEAL BY ENHANCING
THE MARKET VALUE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND ETC.
                                          MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                    MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                        & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               39



IN MFA.CROB NO. 100080 OF 2019

BETWEEN


1.   SHRI. VIVEK PUNALIK JADHAV,

2.   KISHOR KUMAR PUNDALIK JADHAV,
     BOTH ARE R/O. R/O. JIJAMATA CHOWK
     KANGARALI K. H. BELAGAVI.

3.   SURI NAMADEV PARASURAM JADHAV
     AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE.

4.   SURI PRALHAD PARASURAM JADHAV
     AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE.

5.   SURI MANOHAR PARASURAM JADHAV
     AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     ALL ARE R/O. KANGARALI K. H,
     TQ: DIST: BELAGAVI.

                                       ...CROSS OBJECTORS
(BY SRI. Y. LAKSHMIKANT REDDY, ADVOCATE)

AND

SPECIAL LAND ACQUISTION OFFICER,
BELAGAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
BELAGAVI-590019.

                                                 ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

      THIS MFA.CROB IN MFA NO.101918/2017 IS FILED UNDER
ORDER 41 RULE 22 OF CPC, PRAYING TO AWARDING A
COMPENSATION OF RS. 97,000/- PER GUNTA IN THE INTEREST OF
JUSTICE AND EQUITY TO ALLOW THE APPEAL AND MODIFY THE
JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 21.02.2017 PASSED IN LAC
12/2013 BY THE LEARNED 2ND ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE
AND CJM BELAGAVI, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AN EQUITY.
                                          MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                    MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                        & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               40



IN MFA CROB NO.100085 OF 2019

BETWEEN

SMT. SHARDABAI W/O. KRISHNARAO JADHAV,
AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEWIFE,
R/O. KANGRALI K.H, TAL: BELAGAVI,
DISTRICT: BELAGAVI-590010.
                                            ...CROSS OBJECTOR
(BY SRI. JAGADISH PATIL, ADVOCATE)

AND

THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
BELAGAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
R/O. ASHOK NAGAR, BELAGAVI,
DIST: BELAGAVI-590016.

                                                 ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

       THIS MFA.CROB IN MFA NO.101929/2018 IS FILED UNDER
ORDER 41 RULE 22 OF CPC, PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS AND
MODIFY THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY II ADDL. SR.
CIVIL JUDGE & CJM BELAGAVI, AT: BELAGAVI, IN LAC NO.52/2016
DATED 01.02.2018, BY ALLOWING THIS APPEAL BY ENHANCING
THE MARKET VALUE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND ETC.


IN MFA CROB NO. 100052 OF 2022

BETWEEN

1.    SHRI. PRAKASH S/O. MALLAPPA JADHAV,
      AGE. 50 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE.

2.    SMT. ASHA W/O. RAMAKRISHNA PAVASHE,
      AGE. 62 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD,

3.    SHRI. RAMESH S/O. MALLAPPA JADHAV,
      AGE. 48 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE.
                                           MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                     MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                         & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                                41



4.    SMT. JAYA W/O. LAXMAN PATIL,
      AGE. 52 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD.

5.    SHRI. SHIVAJI S/O. MALLAPPA JADHAV,
      AGE. 36 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE,

6.    SHRI. VILAS S/O. MALLAPPA JADHAV,
      AGE. 50 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE.

7.    SMT. SHANTA W/O. MALLAPPA JADHAV,
      AGE. 75 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD,
      ALL ARE R/O. KANGRALI K.H,
      TAL. BELAGAVI, DIST. BELAGAVI-590010.

                                            ...CROSS OBJECTORS
(BY SRI. JAGADISH PATIL, ADVOCATE)

AND


THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
BELAGAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
R/O. ASHOK NAGAR, BELAGAVI,
DISTRICT. BELAGAVI-590016.

                                                  ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

       THIS MFA.CROB IN MFA NO.105172/2019 IS FILED UNDER
ORDER 41 RULE 22 OF CPC, PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS AND
MODIFY THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY I ADDL. SR. CIVIL
JUDGE & CJM BELAGAVI, AT: BELAGAVI, IN LAC NO.04/2015
DATED 23.07.2019, BY ALLOWING THIS APPEAL AND GRANTING
COMPENSATION AS PRAYED FOR IN THE CLAIM PETITION, I.E.
R.97,000/- PER GUNTA ALONG WITH THE STATUTORY BENEFITS
BEFORE REFERENCE COURT IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND
EQUITY.
                                          MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                    MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                        & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                               42




IN MFA CROB NO. 100054 OF 2022

BETWEEN


1.   SHRI. GOPAL S/O. MAYAPPA JADHAV,
     AGE. 40 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE,
     R/O. KANGRALI K.H, TAL. BELAGAVI,
     DIST. BELAGAVI.

2.   SHRI. KRISHNA S/O. MAYAPPA JADHAV,
     AGE. 38 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE,
     R/O. KANGRALI K.H, TAL. BELAGAVI,
     DIST. BELAGAVI.

                                            ...CROSS OBJECTOR
(BY SRI. JAGADISH PATIL, ADVOCATE)

AND

THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
BELAGAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
R/O. ASHOK NAGAR BELAGAVI,
DISTRICT. BELAGAVI.

                                                 ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE)

      THIS MFA.CROB IN MFA NO.105173/2019 IS FILED UNDER
ORDER 41 RULE 22 OF CPC, PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS AND
MODIFY THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY I ADDL. SR. CIVIL
JUDGE & CJM BELAGAVI, AT: BELAGAVI, IN LAC NO.02/2015
DATED 23.07.2019, BY ALLOWING THIS APPEAL AND GRANTING
COMPENSATION AS PRAYED FOR IN THE CLAIM PETITION, I.E.
R.1,32,214/- PER GUNTA ALONG WITH THE STATUTORY BENEFITS
BEFORE REFERENCE COURT IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND
EQUITY.
                                         MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                   MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                       & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                             43



IN MFA.CROB NO. 100138 OF 2022

BETWEEN

     GAJANAN BHUJANG PATIL
     SINCE DEAD REP. BY HIS LRS.

     LAXMIBAI W/O. GAJANAN PATIL,
     SINCE DEAD REP. BY HER LRS.
     ANANT S/O. GAJANAN PATIL,
     SINCE DEAD REP. BY HIS LRS.

1.   SMT. PARVATI W/O. ANANT PATIL,
     AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK.

2.   SHRI. VENKATESH S/O. ANANT PATIL,
     AGE: 34 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE.

3.   SMT. MAYURI W/O. NAGESH DHAMANEKAR
     AGE: 32 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WIRK.

4.   SHRI. BHUJANG S/O. ANANT PATIL
     AGE: 28 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE.

5.   MAHADEV S/O. GAJANAN PATIL,
     AGE. 58 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE.

6.   SANJAY S/O. GAJANAN PATIL,
     AGE. 55 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE.

7.   RAMACHANDRA S/O. BHUJANG PATIL
     AGE. 62 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE.

8.   NARAYAN S/O. BHUJANG PATIL,
     AGE. 75 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE.

     SHRI. SADANAND S/O. BHUJANG PATIL,
     SINCE DEAD REP. BY HIS LRS.

9.   SMT. ANANDIBAI W/O. SADANAND PATIL,
     AGE. 65 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD.
                                             MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
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                                           & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                                  44



10.   SHRI MANOJ S/O. SADANAND PATIL,
      AGE. 33 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE.

11.   BHARATA SADANAND PATIL
      AGE. 30 YEARS, OCC.HOUSEHOLD.

12.   ARJUN S/O. SADANAND PATIL,
      AGE. 27 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE,
      ALL ARE R/O. KANGRALI K.H,
      TAL: BELAGAVI, DIST. BELAGAVI-590010.

                                       ...CROSS OBJECTORS
(BY SRI. Y. LAKSHMIKANT REDDY, ADVOCATE)

AND

THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,
BELAGAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
R/O. ASHOK NAGAR BELAGAVI,
DISTRICT. BELAGAVI-590016.
                                                    ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. M. A. HULYAL, ADVOCATE

      THIS MFA.CROB IN MFA NO.101917/2017 IS FILED UNDER
ORDER 41 RULE 22 OF CPC, READ WITH 54(1) LAND ACQUISITION
ACT, PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS AND MODIFY THE JUDGMENT
AND AWARD PASSED BY III ADDL. SR. CIVIL JUDGE & CJM
BELAGAVI, AT: BELAGAVI, IN LAC NO.03/2013 DATED 28.03.2017,
BY ALLOWING THIS APPEAL BY ENHANCING THE MARKET VALUE IN
THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC.

     THESE APPEALS HAVING BEEN RESERVED FOR JUDGMENT
ON 31.07.2024 COMING ON FOR PRONOUNCEMENT, THIS DAY,
VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL J., DELIVERED/PRONOUNCED THE
FOLLOWING:

CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNA S.DIXIT
                    AND
      HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A.PATIL
                                                    MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                              MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                                  & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS
                                         45



                           CAV JUDGMENT

(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL)

These appeals/cross-objections filed by the

claimants/land-losers and the Beneficiary of the acquisition

arise out of the Reference proceedings under Section 18(1) of

the Land Acquisition Act, 18941, wherein the Reference Court2

re-determined the market value of the acquired lands in LAC

Nos. 5 to 9 of 2007, LAC No.18/2007, 20/2007, LAC

No.2/2010, LAC Nos.26 to 30 of 2012, LAC Nos.1 to 3 of

2013, LAC Nos.12 to 14 of 2013, LAC Nos.2/2015, 4/2015,

7/2015, 9/2015, 14/2015 and LAC NO.52/2016.

2. Brief facts necessary to decide these

appeals/cross-objections are as under:

a) The State Government issued Preliminary

Notification dated 8.11.2000, which was published in the

Official Gazette on 16.11.2000, under Section 17(1) of the

Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act, 19873. The

Final Notification/Declaration came to be issued on 14.07.2005

'Act, 1894', for short

II Addl. Senior Civil Judge, Belgaum

'Act, 1987', for short MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013 & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS

under Section 19(1) of the Act, 1987. The Special Land

Acquisition Officer, Belgaum Urban Development Authority,

Belgaum4 passed an award by determining the market value

of the subject lands at the rate of Rs.4,000/- per gunta.

b) The claimants/land-losers being dissatisfied with

the award of compensation sought reference under Section

18(1) of the Act, 1894. In support of their case, they adduced

oral and documentary evidence by contending that the

acquired lands are adjacent to Belgaum City having

potentiality for commercial use/conversion and surrounding

area is already developed.

c) The respondent/Beneficiary of the acquisition

opposed the claim petitions by filing objections. It is averred

that determination of market value by the SLAO is just and

proper and does not call for enhancement. It is further

averred that the acquired lands have no direct access and

they being agricultural lands cannot be treated as potential for

conversion, and thus, prayed for dismissal of the claim

petitions.

'SLAO', for short MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013 & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS

d) The Reference Court recorded the evidence of the

claimants. The claimants got marked certain documents

including the Valuation Reports. The respondent/Beneficiary

with the consent got marked a copy of the award and

statement of declaration of award as Ex.R1 and R2

respectively. The Reference Courts on appreciation of material

evidence available on record awarded three sets of judgments

by fixing the market value at Rs.20,000/- per gunta,

Rs.48,000/- per gunta and Rs.68,600/- per gunta with all

statutory benefits and interest. Being aggrieved by the

impugned judgments and awards of the Reference Courts, the

claimants/land owners as well as the Beneficiary of the

acquisition are in appeals and cross-objections.

3. Learned counsel representing the claimants/lands

owners make the following submissions:

a) That the nature of subject lands involved in all

these appeals are more or less similar in their potentiality and

value. In order to prove the case of the claimants, they have

produced Sale Deed dated 31.01.2000 at Ex.P5 in one of the MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013 & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS

LAC proceedings, wherein the very Beneficiary has sold the

site measuring 600 sq.ft. at Rs.1,37,214/-; hence, the

claimants/land losers are entitled for the same compensation.

b) That the some of the claimants have examined

Sri. Mallikarjun Mudnur, Chartered Engineer and Government

Approver and his Valuation Report is produced and marked

before the Reference Court, which indicates that the market

value of the acquired land is Rs.97,000/- per gunta. That the

claimants/land losers are at least entitled to market value of

the subject land at the said rate. That the acquired lands are

having non-agriculture potentiality and surrounding lands are

fully developed; hence, determination of market value by the

Reference Courts is on the lower side, and therefore, require

to be enhanced appropriately.

c) It is further submitted that for the very same

nature of land acquired under the same notification, three sets

of judgments and awards have been passed by three

Reference Courts by determining the market value of the

acquired lands at Rs.20,000/- per gunta, Rs.48,000/- per MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013 & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS

gunta and Rs.68,600/- per gunta. Hence, they seek to re-

determine the market value by appropriately enhancing the

compensation, by allowing the appeals/cross-objections filed

by the land owners by dismissing the appeals of the

Beneficiary.

4. Sri. M.A. Hulyal, learned counsel for the

Beneficiary submits that the Reference Courts without any

justifiable reasons have arbitrarily determined the market

value of the acquired lands in some of the cases at

Rs.20,000/- per gunta, Rs.48,000/- per gunta and

Rs.68,600/- per gunta. It is further submitted that there is no

consistency in the judgments of the Reference Courts with

regard to determination of market value of the lands in

question. He also submits that the lands in question in all

these appeals/cross-objections are one and similar in nature

and potentiality, hence, each of the claimants are entitled to

uniform compensation. Hence, he seeks to confirm the

market value determined by the SLAO. Learned counsel Sri.

Hulyal further submits that the Reference Court has incorrectly

placed reliance on one of the Exhibits, which is the Sale Deed MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013 & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS

executed by the Beneficiary in favour of its allottee of the site

and the said small site cannot be the basis to determine the

market value of the subject land. It is further contended that

the claimants/land owners failed to prove the market value

before the Reference Courts. Hence, he seeks to allow the

appeals filed by the Beneficiary by rejecting the appeals of the

claimants/land owners.

5. We have heard the arguments of learned counsel

appearing for the claimants/land owners as well as learned

counsel for the Beneficiary and meticulously perused the

grounds urged in the memorandum of appeals/cross-

objections and Reference Court records.

6. The only point that arises for consideration in this

batch of appeals/cross-objections is, whether the impugned

judgments and awards of the Reference Courts are sustainable

in law in the facts and circumstances of the case.

7. Undisputed facts are that the State Government

issued Preliminary Notification dated 8.11.2000 and Final

Notification on 14.7.2005 under the provisions of the Act, MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013 & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS

1987 for the purpose of acquisition of lands for the benefit of

Belgaum Urban Development Authority5. The said lands have

been acquired for the formation of residential layout called

'Sri. H.D.Kumarswamy Layout' under Scheme No.56. The

total extent of land acquired under the aforesaid Notification is

60 acres & 15 guntas. The SLAO after conducting enquiry as

contemplated under law, passed award dated 20.04.2006

determining the market value of the acquired lands at the rate

of Rs.4000/- per gunta along with all statutory benefits and

interest. The land owners being aggrieved by determination

of market value sought reference under Section 18(1) of the

Act, 1894. The Reference Courts on appreciation of entire

material available on record re-determined the market value

of the acquired lands under the impugned judgments and

awards in three different sets. For easy reference, MFA

Numbers, LAC Numbers, Survey Numbers and extent of land

acquired are reproduced in the following tabular columns.

'BUDA', for short MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013 & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS

I. The SLAO determined the market value at Rs.4000 per

gunta which has been enhanced by the Reference Court at

Rs.20,000/- per gunta.


Sl.   MFA/Cross           LAC           Re-Survey       Extent of land
No.   Objection Nos.     Number            No.
1.    22520/2013   c/w   5/2007          212/2/4           31 guntas

2.    22521/2013 c/w     6/2007           195/3         1 acre 33 guntas

3.    22522/2013         7/2007           210/6          1 acre 4 guntas
4.    22523/2013         8/2007           210/4         1 acre 21 guntas
5.    22524/2013         9/2007           210/5             39 guntas
6.    100776/2016 c/w    18/2017         195/6/1A       1 acre 23 guntas


II. The SLAO determined the market value at Rs.4000 per

gunta which has been enhanced by the Reference Court at

Rs.48,000/- per gunta.


Sl.      MFA/Cross           LAC            Re-Survey        Extent of
No.     objection Nos.      Number             No.             land
1.    101395/2017 c/w        2/2010               215         21 guntas

2.    102437/2016            28/2012                         9 guntas
3.    102438/2016            26/2012         195/9P1         12 guntas
4.    102439/2016            27/2012                         9 guntas
5.    102440/2016            29/2012                         9 guntas
6.    102441/2016            30/2012                         12 guntas
7.    102442/2016            20/2007          212/5          24 guntas



III. The SLAO determined the market value at Rs.4000 per

gunta which has been enhanced by the Reference Court at

Rs.68,600/- per gunta.

                                             MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W
                                       MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013
                                           & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS




Sl.   MFA/Cross          LAC           Re-Survey    Extent of land
No.   objection Nos.    Number            No.
1.    105172/2019       4/2015           207/6,     1 acre 11 guntas
      c/w        Crob                   216/1+2,

2.    102674/2018       9/2015         201, 202 &   4 acres 20 guntas


3.    101916/2017 c/w   2/2013            215          22 guntas
      Crob

4.    101917/2017 c/w   3/2013     216/3+4+5+6      1 acre 34 guntas
      Crob                             +7+8

5.    101915/2017 c/w   1/2013        199/4P           15 guntas

6.    101918/2017 c/w   12/2013           211       2 acre 24 guntas
      Crob

7.    101428/2019        9/2015    201, 202, 203    4 acre 20 guntas
8.    101919/2017       13/2013       209/4           3 guntas 12
                                                         annas
9.    105173/2019 c/w   2/2015           207/1      1 acre 20 guntas
      Crob

10.   105175/2019       7/2015          195/2B      1 acre 32 guntas


11.   101920/2017       14/2013         216/11          21 guntas
12.   101929/2018 c/w   52/2016          207/3      3 acres 27 guntas



8. Before adverting to the issue involved in these

appeals/cross-objections, it is apt to refer the law laid down

by the Apex Court in CHIMANLAL HARGOVINDDAS vs. MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013 & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS

SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, POONA &

ANOTHER6, wherein at paragraph-4 has held as under:

4. The following factors must be etched on the mental screen:

(1) A reference under section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act is not an appeal against the award and the Court cannot take into account the material relied upon by the Land Acquisition officer in his Award unless the same material is produced and proved before the Court.

1. By Certificate under Article 133( l)(a) of the Constitution of India as it existed at the material time.

(2) So also the Award of the Land Acquisition officer is not to be treated as a judgment of the trial Court open or exposed to challenge before the Court hearing the Reference. It is merely an offer made by the Land Acquisition officer and the material utilised by him for making his valuation cannot be utilised by the Court unless produced and proved before it. It is not the function of the Court to suit in appeal against the Award, approve or disapprove its reasoning, or correct its error or affirm, modify or reverse the conclusion reached by the Land Acquisition officer, as if it were an appellate court. (3) The Court has to treat the reference as an original proceeding before it and determine the market value afresh on the basis of the material produced before it. (4) The claimant is in the position of a plaintiff who has to show that the price offered for his land in the award is inadequate on the basis of the materials produced in the Court. Of course the materials placed and proved by the other side can also be taken into account for this purpose.

(5) The market value of land under acquisition has to be determined as on the crucial date of publication of the notification under sec. 4 of the Land Acquisition Act (dates of Notifications under secs. 6 and 9 are irrelevant).

(1988) 3 SCC 751 MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013 & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS

(6) The determination has to be made standing on the date line of valuation (date of publication of notification under Section 4) as if the valuer is a hypothetical purchaser willing to purchase land from the open market and is prepared to pay a reasonable price as on that day. It has also to be assumed that the vendor is willing to sell the land at a reasonable price.

(7) In doing so by the instances method, the Court has to correlate the market value reflected in the most comparable instance which provides the index of market value.

(8) only genuine instances have to be taken into account. (Some times instances are rigged up in anticipation of Acquisition of land).

(9) Even post notification instances can be taken into account (1) if they are very proximate,(2) genuine and (3) the acquisition itself has not motivated the purchaser to pay a higher price on account of the resultant improvement in development prospects. (10) The most comparable instances out of the genuine instances have to be identified on the following considerations:

(i) proximity from time angle,

(ii) proximity from situation angle.

(11) Having identified the instances which provide the index of market value the price reflected therein may be taken as the norm and the market value of the land under acquisition may be deduced by making suitable adjustments for the plus and minus factors vis-a-vis land under acquisition by placing the two in juxtaposition. (12) A balance-sheet of plus and minus factors may be drawn for this purpose and the relevant factors may be evaluated in terms of price variation as a prudent purchaser would do.

(13) The market value of the land under acquisition has there after to be deduced by loading the price reflected in the instance taken as norm for plus factors and unloading it for minus factors (14) The exercise indicated in clauses (11) to (13) has to be undertaken in a common sense manner as a prudent man of the world of business would do. We may illustrate some such illustrative (not exhaustive) factors:

MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013 & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS

Plus factors Minus factors

1. smallness of size. 1. largeness of area.

2. proximity to a road. 2. situation in the interior at a distances from the Road.

3. frontage on a road. 3. narrow strip of land with very small frontage compared to death.

4. nearness to developed area. 4. lower level requiring the depressed portion to be filled up.

5. regular shape. 5. remoteness from developed locality.

6. level vis-a-vis land under 6. some special acquisition. disadvantageous factor which would deter a purchaser.

7. special value for an owner of an adjoining property to whom it may have some very special advantage.

(15) The evaluation of these factors of course depends on the facts of each case. There cannot be any hard and fast or rigid rule. Common sense is the best and most reliable guide. For instance, take the factor regarding the size. A building plot of land say 500 to 1000 sq.yds. cannot be compared with a large tract or block of land of say l000 sq. yds or more. Firstly while a smaller plot is within the reach of many, a large block of land will have to be developed by preparing a lay out, carving out roads, leaving open space, plotting out smaller plots, waiting for purchasers (meanwhile the invested money will be blocked up) and the hazards of an entrepreneur. The factor can be discounted by making a deduction by way of an allowance at an appropriate rate ranging approx. between 20% to 50% to account for land required to be set apart for carving out lands and plotting out small plots. The discounting will to some extent also depend on whether it is a rural area or urban area, whether building activity is picking up, and whether waiting period during which the capital of the entrepreneur would be looked up, will be longer or shorter and the attendant hazards.

(16) Every case must be dealt with on its own facts pattern bearing in mind all these factors as a prudent MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013 & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS

purchaser of land in which position the Judge must place himself.

(17) These are general guidelines to be applied with understanding informed with common sense.

9. Apex Court has reiterated the aforesaid principles

in the cases of VITHAL RAO & ANOTHER ETC. VS. SLAO7

and UNION OF INDIA VS. RAJKUMAR BAGHAL SINGH

(DEAD) THROUGH LRs AND OTHERS8. In the case of

TRISHALA JAIN & ANOTHER VS. STATE OF

UTTARANCHAL & ANOTHER9, it has been observed as

under:

45. This Court, depending on the facts and circumstances of each given case, has taken the view that deduction on account of expenses of development of the sites could vary from 10% to the 86.33% depending on the nature of the land, its situations, the purpose and stage of development.

Reference can be made to K.S. Shivadevamma V. Asstt. Commissioner and Land Acquisition Officer, Ram Piari Vs. Collector (LA) Chimanlal Hargovinddas Vs. Land Acquisition Officer and Hasanali Walimchand Vs. State of Maharashtra.

RE-APPRECIATION OF EVIDENCE:

10. The claimants/land owners have filed the affidavit

evidence to substantiate the claim for compensation. The

7 AIR 2017 SC 3330 8 2014 (10) SCC 422

(2011) 6 SCC 47 MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013 & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS

affidavits of the claimants are more or less in similar lines.

This Court instead of considering each of the deposition of the

claimants, it would refer the relevant evidence for the purpose

of deciding these appeals/cross-objections. The claimants in

their affidavit have mainly asserted that the land in question is

abutting to Bauxite road and the distance from the acquired

lands to Kittur Rani Chennamma Circle is 2.5 kms and

surrounding land of the acquired lands is fully developed. It is

deposed that adjacent to the acquired land, there exists

Hanuman Nagar area and TV Centre area, which have already

been developed and towards the western side of the acquired

land, there is a developed layout by the BUDA and the said

Layout is identified as Scheme No.47. It is further deposed

that the surrounding area of the acquired land is fully

developed by the private layout and layout formed by the

Housing Societies. It is also deposed that there exists APMC,

KLE Hospital, Maratha Mandal, Dental College towards eastern

side of the property and therefore, determination of market

value of the subject lands by the SLAO is on the lower side

and market value of the property fetches to Rs.10 lakhs per MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013 & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS

gunta. It is further deposed that entire acquired land has

been inspected and Valuation Report is issued by PW2, which

is produced as exhibit in LAC proceedings.

11. In support of the claim petitions, the claimants

examined one Sri. Mallikarjun Mudnur, Chartered Engineer

and Government Approver as PW2 in LAC No.6/2007 and the

said witness has filed an affidavit in lieu of evidence in other

LAC proceedings also. PW2 has deposed that in order to

ascertain the market value, he has physically inspected the

said acquired land. He further stated in his affidavit that the

subject land is situated at Bauxite road and surrounding land

is fully developed by the layouts of the BUDA and private

layouts and the distance between the acquired land and the

main city is very near. He further deposed that he has

collected the details of the layouts formed adjacent to the

acquired lands and also calculated the valuation by

comparable sale instance method and arrived at the rate of

Rs.40,700/- per gunta. He also deposed that he has

calculated the market value, based on the BUDA site allotment

rates and worked out the market value at Rs.97,000/- per MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013 & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS

gunta after deducting 33% towards developmental charges.

PW2, Expert Valuer himself has assessed the market value at

two rates, one is at Rs.40,700/- and another one at

Rs.97,000/- per gunta by applying two methods.

12. The claimants in LAC No.28/2012 and connected

LACs have filed the affidavit evidence in support of their claim

and produced copies of Sale Deed executed by BUDA in favour

of its allottees pertaining to Scheme No.13, which are marked

as Ex.P5 and P6. Ex.P5-Sale Deed dated 31.1.2000 in respect

of Site No.290 measuring 600 sq.ft., which indicates the

market value of the Site measuring 600 sq.ft. at Rs.75,600/-.

Ex.P6 is another Sale Deed dated 27.5.2005 in respect of Site

No.114 under Scheme No.13 and dimension of the site is 2440

sq.ft. and the sale consideration is shown as Rs.17,32,400/-.

Admittedly, these Sale Deeds are of the year 2000 and 2005,

i.e., one of the Sale Deeds is after the Preliminary Notification

issued for the subject lands. The Reference Court in the

aforesaid LACs has considered Exs.P5 and P6, as a basis to

determine the market value by applying 65% deduction to the MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013 & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS

said value and determined the market value at Rs.48,000/-

per gunta.

13. In another batch of LAC proceedings, the

Reference Court determined the market value at Rs.68,600/-

per gunta. The claimants in this batch of petitions have

adduced oral evidence stating that the lands are adjacent to

Belgaum City and surrounding land is already developed and

having Non-Agricultural potentiality. The Reference Court has

considered the Sale Deed dated 31.1.2000 at Ex.P2

pertainning to Scheme No.13 of BUDA, wherein the sale

consideration is Rs.75,600/- for 600 sq.ft. of developed site.

Ex.P3-Sale Deed dated 27.5.2005, which is again pertaining to

Scheme No.13 executed by BUDA at the sale consideration of

Rs.17,32,400/- for 2440 sq.ft. The Reference Court

considering both Sale Deeds at Ex.P2 and P3 applied

deduction of 50% and determined the actual market value of

the property at Rs.68,600/- per gunta.

14. The Reference Court in above three sets of

judgments has determined different market value for the MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013 & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS

subject lands. One set of judgment determines the market

value at Rs.20,000/- per gunta, 2nd set of judgment

determines the market value at Rs.48,000/- per gunta and 3rd

set of judgment determines the market value at Rs.68,600/-

per gunta. The evidence available on record indicates that the

lands acquired for the benefit of BUDA for formation of

residential layout is a small extent measuring 60 acres 15

guntas. The agricultural land found in the above acquisition is

of similar nature and having similar potentiality. The

Reference Courts in batch of judgments have recorded clear

finding that the subject lands are having proximity to the

Belgaum City and surrounding land of the acquired lands have

also developed. The award of the SLAO indicates that the

topography of the land is not equal and there are hill rocks in

some part of the acquired lands and there is slope towards

one side. Considering the nature of land, we are of the

considered view that the entire acquired lands are very near

to Belgaum City and surrounding lands are also gradually

growing. The revenue records indicate that the acquired lands

have access to main roads and have connectivity to the MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013 & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS

adjacent layouts formed by the BUDA and other private

layouts. In other words, we are of the considered view that

the claimants are entitled to compensation to the acquired

land considering them as having NA potential.

15. The entire material evidence available on record

indicates that the claimants have produced some of the sale

deeds executed by BUDA in favour of its allottees and those

Sale Deeds referred supra mainly pertain to subsequent year

of the acquisition of the lands in question. PW2, who is an

Approved Valuer, has also determined the market value of the

acquired land at Rs.40,700/- per gunta and Rs.97,000/- per

gunta again based on Sale Deed executed by BUDA in favour

of its allottees. The Valuer determined the amounts by

considering 33% as developmental charges on the value of

the Sale Deed referred, which is marked as exhibits in LAC

proceedings. The Reference Court in some cases applied 65%

deduction towards developmental costs and 50% deduction in

some of the cases and 33% in another set of case and

determined the market value. The Valuation Report of PW2

indicates that Annexure-II to the said Report is the valuation MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013 & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS

by comparable sale instance method pertaining to Scheme

No.56 of BUDA. The said Report is annexed with the copies of

Sale Deed referred in the Report. Annexure-II to the Report is

reproduced as under:

ANNEXURE-II REF: LAND BEARING SY.NO.195/3 OF KANGRALI KH. ACQUIRED FOR BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (B.U.D.A) SCHEME NO.56

VALUATION BY COMPARABLE SALE INSTANCE METHOD

Comparable sale instances of plots in nearby vicinity of the acquired land before/after the valuation date are furnished below:

Sl. Details of the plot Plot Sale price Details of Corrected No. area in Rs. Title deed & rate/Gunta AS DATE OF IN YEAR 2000 SALE with 5% escalation/ de-

                                                                         escalation
1       Plot No.39 in R.S.    1425     27,500         Sale   Deed    Rs.32,565
        No.195          of    Sqft     OR             No.3482
        Hindalaga, Laxmi      Or       Rate/Guntha    dt.07/12/19

                                       Rs.20,992
2       Plot   No.52    in    1880     37,000 OR      Sale   Deed    Rs.33,178
        R.S.No.10/3    of     sqft     Rate/Guntha    No.1493
        Belgaum for Shri.     Or       =              Dt/
        Raghvendra Co-        1.73 G   Rs.21,387      05/07/1991
        op HSg. Soc.
3       Plot No.186 in        1050     30,000 OR      Sale   Deed    Rs.48,479
        R.S.No.196/1 of       sqft     Rate/Guntha    No.2041
        Hindala for Shri      Or       =              Dt.
        Samarth     Co-op     0.96G    Rs.31,250      14/08/2019
        HSg. Soc.
4.      Plot No.290 in        600      75,600 OR      Sale   Deed    Rs.1,37,214
        R.S.No.1389,          sqft     Rate/Guntha    No.4939
        BUDA      Scheme      Or       =              Dt.
        No.13                 0.55 G   Rs.1,37,214    2/2/2000
5.      Plot   No.1     in    2400     1,15,000 OR    Sale   Deed    Rs.52,272
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    R.S.No.188/A/5     sqft     Rate/Guntha     No.4077
    of kangrali Kh.    Or       =               Dt.
                       2.20 G   Rs.52,272       24/11/2001

Average Rate/Guntha during the year 2000 =Rs.60,741/-

The market value of Rs. 60,741 per guntha as worked out above is based on a developed N.A plot and whereas the acquired land is in an undeveloped stage as on the date of acquisition, Necessary deductions have to be made towards conversion charges & expenses towards development cost.

In view of the decision of Hon'ble High Court in A.I.R 1998 Karnataka PG 147 & also the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme court of India in AIR 1988 PG 1028, it is held that deduction towards conversion charges & development cost cannot be more than 33%.

Market value per guntha worked out as above = Rs. 60,741 Deduct 33% towards conversion charges & Development cost = - Rs.20,044 Market value of un-developed land per gunthas = Rs. 40,697 Say Rs. 40,700/-

RATE WORKED OUT BY COMPARABLE SALE INSTANCE = Rs.40,700/GUNTHA (Rupees forty thousand seven hundred only)

Admittedly, the aforesaid sale considerations are paid by

the allottees to the BUDA and the sites are fully developed.

On considering the aforesaid sale transactions, the average

market value per gunta would be Rs.60,741 minus 33%

towards development costs, then net market value of the land

would be Rs.40,700 per gunta.

16. Annexure-III to the report is reproduced as under:

ANNEXURE-III REF: LAND BEARING SY.NO.195/3 OF KANGRALI KH. ACQUIRED FOR BELGAUM

URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (B.U.D.A) SCHEME NO.56 MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013 & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS

VALUATION BASED ON BUDA STATE ALLOTMENT RATES

Plot allotment rate fixed by BUDA during the period July 1992 to July 2006 (copies of Notification are enclosed):

Sl. BUDA BUDA Date of Size of Allotment Rate Average No Scheme Notification Notificat plot rate per per rate per No. ion plot Rs. Guntha guntha Rs.

1. No.40 Near BUDA/11A- 10/7/92 20'X30' 9,000 16,335 28,246 Ganesh 20-40-47: 30'X40' 35,000 31,762 Temple 92-93 40'X60' 71,000 32,216 Hindalaga 50'X80' 1,20,000 32,670

2. No.47 Near BUDA/11A- 10/7/92 20'X30' 9,000 16,335 28,132 Bauxite 20-40-47: 30'X40' 35,000 31,762 Road, 92-93 40'X60' 71,000 31,762 Hindalaga 50'X80' 1,20,000 32,670

3. No.51 Laxmi BUDA/51/98 6/3/1999 20'X30' 52,000 94,380 1,06,291 Tekadi -99 30'X40' 1,15000 1,04,36

40'X60' 2,50,000 1,13,43

50'X80' 4,15,000 1,12,98

4. No.56 BUDA/56, 31/7/06 9mx12m 1,74,420 1,63,45

of acquired stage/2006-

      land    under   07
      valuation &                                12mx18m     3,48,840    1,63,45   1,63,451

      schemes
5.    No.47           BUDA/56,       31/7/06     9mx12m      1,74420     1,63,45   1,65,225

      Nagar           stage/2006-                12mx18m     3,48,840,   1,63,45

                                                 15mx24m     6,19,920,   1,68,77


Most comparable allotment rates are those at Sl.No.3 above which is during the year 1999, one year prior to the date of acquisition of the instant land.

Corrected rate (escalation from the year 1999 to the year of acquisition in 2000 @ 5% = Rs. (1,06,291=5%) = 1,11,605/-

This is corroborated by the allotment rates at Sl. No.4 which pertain to Scheme No.56 formed out of the land acquired viz. Sy. No.195/3. Corrected rate (de-esclation from the year 2006 to the year of acquisition in 2000 @ 5% every year over Rs. 1,63,451)=Rs.1,20,151/- Average of the above two allotment rates =Rs.(1,11,605+1,20,151)/-

= 1,15,878/-

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This is the rate fixed for allotment to innumerable applicants registered with BUDA. Very few people stand chance of allotment. Hence, these rates do not reflect the true & fair open market value of plots. An increase of 25% may be considred to arrive at the market value which works out to Rs. 1,44,847/-.

The market value of Rs.1,44,847 per guntha as worked out above is based on a developed N.A plot and whereas the acquired land is an undeveloped stage as on the date of acquisition. Necessary deductions have to be made towards conversion charges & expenses towards development cost.

In view of the decision of Hon'ble High Court in A.I.R 1998 Karnataka PG 147 & also the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in AIR 1988 PG 1028, it is held that deduction towards conversion charges & development cost cannot be more that 33%.

Market value per guntha worked out as above = Rs.1,44,847 Deduct 33% towards conversion charges & Development cost = - Rs.47,800 Market value of un-developed land per gunthas Rs. 97,047 Say Rs. 97,000/-

RATE WORKED OUT BASED ON SITE ALLOTMENT RATES =Rs.97,000/GUNTHA (Rupees ninety-seven thousand only)

Admittedly, the sale deeds referred in Annexure-III are

from 1992 to 2006 and the copies of the sale deed are also

annexed to the report. The Valuer has considered the Sale

Deed dated 6.3.1999 and Sale Deed dated 31.7.2006 and

determined the market value by taking average of the two

Sale Deeds by applying escalation and de-escalation method

and arrived at conclusion at Rs.1,15,878/- without

development costs. He observed that the aforesaid rate is for

the allotment rate and only few would get a chance of

allotment from BUDA, hence, generally there should be 25% MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013 & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS

addition to the said amount and has fixed the market value at

Rs.1,44,847, out of this, he has deducted 33% towards

developmental charges and finally determined the market

value at Rs.97,000/- per gunta to the developed lands.

17. We are of the considered view that the approach

of the Reference Courts in the aforesaid three sets of

judgments is inconsistent and contrary to the evidence

available on record. Even the Valuation Report of PW2 is

contrary to the settled principles of law referred supra. The

Approved Valuer applied escalation and de-escalation to the

two Sale Deeds referred by him dated 6.3.1999 and 31.7.2006

at Sl.No.3 and 4 of Annexure-III and arrived at average

market value at Rs.1,15,878/- per gunta to the fully

developed land. However, he has grossly erred in adding 25%

to the said amount by opining that getting allotment is not

possible to all and in the open market, value would be more.

In our considered view, such approach of the Valuer is without

any basis and no weightage can be given to such addition.

Admittedly, all the Sale Deeds referred either as exhibits in

the LAC proceedings or the Sale Deeds referred by the Valuer MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013 & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS

in his report are pertaining to small extent of developed sites

sold by BUDA to its allottees which cannot be the sole basis to

determine the market value of the acquired lands. However,

in the absence of any other evidence available on record, we

have no other option but to place reliance on the sale deeds

which are produced and marked as exhibits in the reference

proceedings and sale deeds referred by Valuer in his Valuation

Report dated 24.11.2010, the said Report is marked as exhibit

in the proceedings before the Reference Court. On comparing

the various Sale Deeds executed by BUDA, we are of the

considered view that it would be just and appropriate to

consider two Sale Deeds referred by Approved Valuer dated

6.3.1999 and 31.7.2006, which are before and after the

issuance of subject preliminary notification. Taking average of

both Sale Deeds by applying yearly escalation of 5% from the

date of Sale Deed i.e. 6.3.1999 to the date of subject

Preliminary Notification dated 8.11.2000, the market value

would be Rs.1,11,605/- and by applying de-escalation at 5%

to the Sale Deed dated 31.7.2006 from the said date to

subject preliminary notification, in the reverse, the amount MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013 & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS

would workout to Rs.1,20,151/-. The average of two

aforesaid Sale Deeds would be Rs.1,15,87810, and by

deducting 50% from the aforesaid amount towards

developmental costs, the amount would come down to

Rs.57,939/- rounded off to Rs.58,000/- per gunta. We are

making it very clear that applying deduction towards costs of

acquisition and development depends on a host of factors.

18. In the instant case, while considering 50% costs

towards development, we have taken note of various factors

like the topography of the land being uneven and some hill

rocks are found and there is slope towards one side land. We

are conscious of the fact that there cannot be any arithmetical

precision in determining the market value of the acquired

lands. We have meticulously considered the various reasoning

adopted by the Reference Courts while determining the

market value of the acquired land in three categories and also

considered fact that the claimants have not produced any

evidence before the Reference Court to establish the market

value other than the Valuation Report of PW2 and the Sale

Rs.1,11,605 + Rs.1,20,151 = Rs. 2,31,756/2 = Rs.1,15,878 MFA NO.22608/2013 C/W MFA NOS.22520, 22521 OF 2013 & 35 CONNECTED MATTERS

Deeds executed by BUDA, which are admittedly the sale deeds

pertaining to fully developed area. The extent of lands in

those sale deeds are on sq.ft. basis and not guntas.

Considering all these factors, we apply referred Sale Deeds to

the agricultural land in question and come to conclusion that

interest of justice would be met if 50% of the cost is deducted

towards development. The Apex Court in the aforesaid

decisions has clearly held that the costs of development vary

from nature of land and purpose of its acquisition. Keeping in

mind the enunciation of law laid down by the Apex Court and

to maintain parity among the land losers, as the acquired

lands are situate in the same area, same village, having same

potentiality and all being acquired under the same notification,

we are of the considered view that it would be just and

appropriate to determine the market value of the subject

lands at Rs.58,000/- (Fifty eight thousand rupees) per gunta.

The claimants are also entitled to solatium, statutory benefits

and interest as per law.

19. For the foregoing reasons, we pass the following:

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ORDER

a) All the appeals/cross-objections filed by the claimants as well as Beneficiary are partly allowed.

b) The impugned judgments and awards of the Reference Court are modified by re-

determining the market value of the subject lands at Rs.58,000/- (Fifty eight thousand rupees) per gunta with solatium, statutory benefits and interest as per the provision of the Act, 1894.

c) The records indicate that in some of the cases, the appellants/cross objectors have not paid Court Fee/Deficit Court Fee as per law.

d) Registry to verify and notify the respective parties for payment of deficit Court fee if any. On such notification, the claimants/Beneficiary shall make good of the Court Fee/Deficit Court Fee within a period of four weeks thereafter.

e) Registry shall transmit back the original TCR to the Reference Court forthwith.

f) The claimants are permitted to withdraw the amount in deposit before the Reference Court on producing proper identification.

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            g) The   BUDA     is    directed    to   deposit   the

compensation amount in terms of judgment and award within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this judgment.

h) Registry to draw modified award accordingly after payment of Court Fees as per law.

i) No order as to costs.

Pending interlocutory applications, if any, do not survive

for consideration.

Sd/-

(KRISHNA S.DIXIT) JUDGE

Sd/-

(VIJAYKUMAR A.PATIL) JUDGE

JTR/ct-an

 
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