General Manager (R And R) Narmada Hydroelectric Development Corporation vs. Jethmal Sand (Dead) Through Lrs

ITEM NO.32 COURT NO.6 SECTION IV-C

S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

PETITION(S) FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NO(S). 5028/2022

[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 02-12-2021 in FA No. 290/2008 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh Principal Seat at Jabalpur]

NARMADA HYDROELECTRIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD. (N.H.D.C) PETITIONER(S)

VERSUS

ANITA SAND & ORS. RESPONDENT(S)

[AT 2.00 P.M.] IA No. 36585/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.

WITH

SLP(C) No. 4952/2022 (IV-C) (IA No. 169712/2022 - CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING REJOINDER IA No. 197104/2024 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES IA No. 199720/2022 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES IA No. 43405/2022 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES)

SLP(C) No. 5145/2022 (IV-C) (IA No. 35868/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.)

SLP(C) No. 1754/2023 (IV-C)

SLP(C) No. 1755/2023 (IV-C)

SLP(C) No. 1756/2023 (IV-C)

SLP(C) Nos.524-525/2023 (IV-C) (IA No. 197580/2024 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES IA No. 438/2023 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES)

SLP(C) No. 11863/2023 (IV-C) Date : 05-03-2025 These matters were called on for hearing today. Digitally signed by JAGDISH KUMAR Date: 2025.03.19 17:23:57 IST Reason: Signature Not Verified

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.K. MAHESHWARI

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARAVIND KUMAR

	For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Greesham Jain, Adv.<br>Mr. Ashwani Kumar Dubey, AOR<br>Mr. Arihand Sand, Adv.
	Mr. Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General(Not
present)	Mr. Nakul Dewan, Sr. Adv.<br>Mr. Arpan Pawar, Sr. Adv.<br>Mr. Nakul Sachdeva, Adv.<br>Mr. Sagar Arora, Adv.<br>Mr. Karundeep Singh, Adv.<br>Mr. Abhinandan Sharma, Adv.<br>Mr. Virendra Singh, Adv.<br>Mr. Faisal Sherwani, AOR
	For Respondent(s) : Mr. Greesham Jain, Adv.<br>Mr. Ashwani Kumar Dubey, AOR<br>Mr. Arihand Sand, Adv.<br>Mr. Harmeet Singh Ruprah, D.A.G.<br>Mr. Sarad Kumar Singhania, AOR<br>Mr. Kanishk Sharma, Adv.<br>Mr. Padmesh Mishra, Adv.
	Mr. Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General (Not present)<br>Mr. Nakul Dewan, Sr. Adv.<br>Mr. Arpan Pawar, Sr. Adv.<br>Mr. Nakul Sachdeva, Adv.<br>Mr. Sagar Arora, Adv.<br>Mr. Karundeep Singh, Adv.<br>Mr. Rohan Naik, Adv.<br>Ms. Gahena Gambani, Adv.<br>Mr. Abhinandan Sharma, Adv.<br>Mr. Virendra Singh, Adv.<br>Mr. Faisal Sherwani, AOR
	UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following<br>O R D E R

SLP (C) NO.5028/2022, SLP(C) NO.4952/2022, SLP(C) NO.5145/2022, SLP(C) NOS.524-525/2023

1. Arising out of common impugned judgment dated 02.12.2021 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Principal Seat at Jabalpur in First Appeal Nos. 289, 290 & 291 of 2008, modifying the order dated 26.02.2008 of Reference Court to enhance the compensation granted to respondents from Rs. 10,26,907/- to Rs. 1,33,45,508/ with solatium @ 30% and interest, the instant special leave petitions have been filed by the Narmada Hydroelectric Development Corporation Ltd. (NHDC).

2. After hearing learned counsel for the parties at length and considering the documents brought, we are not inclined to interfere with the impugned judgment(s) of the High Court awarding compensation to holder of the land. Consequently, the special leave petitions filed by NHDC stand dismissed.

3. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

SLP(C) Nos.1754/2023, SLP(C) No.1755/2023,SLP(C) No.1756/2023 SLP(C) Nos.11863/2023

1. Arising out of the same judgment and seeking enhancement, these special leave petitions have been filed by the claimants. After hearing and in the facts,

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we do not find any ground to grant enhancement of compensation as awarded. Accordingly, the special leave petitions stand dismissed.

2. As informed, since the claimants have received only 25% enhanced amount out of total deposit of 50% before the Reference Court. The remaining amount is lying in the fixed deposit with the Reference Court, the same be paid and transmitted in the accounts of the holders as per their entitlement. The remaining amount of compensation be also paid to claimants within a period of eight weeks from today.

3. Pending application(s), if any, stand disposed of

(JAGDISH KUMAR) (NAND KISHOR)

COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)