STATE OF HARYANA Vs. KARTAR SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS order will dispose of the above-mentioned two appeals as both these arise out of the common award dated 22.2.1984, passed by Additional District Judge, Ambala.

(2.) BRIEFLY , the facts, as noticed from R.F.A. No. 1216 of 1984, are that vide notification No. 7313/IL/NGL dated 16.5.1978 issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, 'the Act'), 6.37 acres of land situated in Village Kanwala, Tehsil and District Ambala was acquired for the purpose of construction of Kanwala Distributory from R.D. 9.440 K.M. (30971.13 feet) to R.D. 17.430 K.M. (57.185.04 feet). Notification under Section 6 of the Act was issued on 16.5.1978. The award was announced on 27.8.1978 granting a compensation of Rs. 9,000/- per acre. As the land owner was dissatisfied, he filed objections, which were referred to the learned Additional District Judge, Ambala for consideration. Vide award dated 22.2.984, the learned Court below enhanced the compensation to Rs. 30,000/- per acre as against Rs. 9,000/- per acre granted by the Land Acquisition Collector.

(3.) THE appeal came up for hearing earlier on 2.6.1989 and after hearing learned counsel for the parties, this Court passed the following order: