GREATER DELHI PLANNERS LIMITED Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal has arisen from the land acquisition proceedings. By a notification dated June 3, 1961 under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (the Act) agricultural land belonging to the appellant was sought to be acquired for the public purpose indicated therein. The Collector assessed the market value of the land at the varying rates based on the quality of the land. On a reference under Section 18 of the Act the learned District Judge awarded the compensation at a uniform rate of Rs. 4600/- per acre. The regular first appeal against the award of the learned District Judge was dismissed by the High Court by its judgment dated July 31, 1979. This appeal by way of special leave petition is against the judgment of the High Court.

(2.) The order of this Court dated January 22, 1982 granting special leave is as under:-

(3.) Thereafter the Land Acquisition Collector gave final award dated July 30, 1966. The operative part of the award is as under:-