Authority: High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla

Order Date: 18 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Appellant – General Manager, Northern Railway (Northern Railway); Respondents – Prem Mohan & Ors., along with cross‑objectors (Respondents No. 1 to 12) and the State.
  • Nature of proceedings: Appeal (RFA No. 337 of 2014) against the award dated 23 May 2012 passed by the Additional District Judge, Fast Track Court, Una, under the Land Acquisition Act.
  • Background: The Government of Himachal Pradesh issued notifications under Sections 4 and 6 of the Land Acquisition Act for acquiring land at Village Teuri, Tehsil Una, for a railway line (Nangal‑Talwara). An award dated 3 Dec 2001 was passed, which the petitioners challenged under Section 18 for enhanced compensation.
  • Reference Court Award (23 May 2012): Compensation of Rs 80,000 per kanal, interest at 12% p.a. from 1 Dec 2000 to 6 Feb 2002, solatium 30% on enhanced amount, further interest 9% p.a. for one year from 7 Feb 2002 and thereafter 15% p.a. until payment.
  • Appeal sought quashing of the award; cross‑objections sought enhancement of the award.
  • The Court noted that a coordinate bench had previously upheld a similar award in RFA No. 245 of 2014 (decided 27 Nov 2019), and applied that precedent mutatis mutandis.

Final Outcome

  • The appeal by Northern Railway is dismissed; the 2012 award remains in force.
  • All cross‑objections filed by Respondents/Cross‑objectors are dismissed.
  • Any pending applications, if any, are ordered disposed of.

Topics: Land Acquisition, Railway Compensation