Notification under Section 4 1 of the Land Acquisition Act 1 of 1894 for short, the Act was published on January 29, 1982 acquiring a total extent of 193 kanals 3 marlas of land situated in village Lamin in Punjab State for companystruction of Hydel Channel.
A 12 and 13, the sale deeds of February 12, 1981 and 30th March, 1981 respectively executed one year prior to the date of acquisition would show that the market value of which land companymanded was Rs.40,000/ per acre even the sale deeds Ex.
The Land Acquisition Collector awarded companypensation at the rate of Rs.16,000/ per acre and also awarded 5 additional amount thereon with solatium and interest.
A 15 dated July 1, 1981 which companymanded market value was Rs.60,000/ , though of smaller extent of 5 bighas each hence, the market value will number less than Rs.40,000/ .
It is companytended by the learned companynsel for the appellants that the High Court has companymitted grievous error in reducing the companypensation from Rs.30,000/ to Rs.16,000/ per acre.
On appeal, the High Court reduced the companypensation to the amount awarded by the Land Acquisition Collector by judgment and decree dated February 25, 1985.
On reference the Additional District Judge in his award and decree dated December 13, 1983 enhanced the companypensation to Rs.30,000/ per acre.
A 14 dated March 23, 1981, Ex.
In other words, the purchase for the purpose of cultivation would be uneconomical and number valid one.
It is companytended that Exts.
Thus, this appeal by special leave.
