STATE OF U.P. Vs. ANURUDDHA SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned Standing Counsel for the Appellant and Sri C.K. Rai, Learned Counsel for the claimant -Respondent.

(2.) THIS appeal under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act (in short 'Act') is filed against the judgment and order dated 11.9.1985 passed by District Judge, Etawah in Land Acquisition Reference No. 10 of 1984. The District Judge awarded compensation at the rate of Rs. 4/ - per sq. ft. for the acquired land along with the statutory benefit.

(3.) CHALLENGING the enhancement made by the award of the Reference Court, learned Standing Counsel has contended that the enhancement is arbitrary. It has been made relying upon an exemplar of a small piece of land.