LALA NARAIN DASS JAIN Vs. NAGAR MAHAPALIKA AGRA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) G. S. N. Tripathi, J. This appeal arises out of judgment and order dated 31st January, 1973 in a land acquisition reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act passed by the Presiding Officer, Nagar Mahapalika Tribunal, Agra (Lower Court) in a Land Acquisition Case No. 41 of 1965, Sarda Charan v. Nagar. Mahapalika, Agra and case No. 27 of 1965, Narain Das v. Nagar Mahapalika, Agra. By virtue of this judgment, the learned Tribunal has assessed the valuation of the disputed property @ Rs. 4 per square yard.

(2.) IN all, 15 plots with an area of 14 bighas, 19 biswas aud 4 biswansis, equivalent to 41233 square yards were acquired. The notification under Sec tion 4/36 was issued on 8-9-1951. The notification under Section 6/42 was issued on 14-3-1957. The possession was taken on 3-1-1958. The award was delivered by Special Land Acquisition Officer (SLAO) on 12-6-1964 under Section 11. The SLAO assessed compensation @ 75 paise per square yard in respect of the land of first belt and @ 40 paise per square yard in respect of the second belt. On reference, this amount was increased at behalf rate of Rs. 4 per square yard uniformly. The case taken by the claimant has been given in detail in the judgment of the learned lower court.

(3.) BEFORE the learned lower court, parties tiled exemplars and other documents. After considering them, the learned lower court (Tribunal) passed the award as noted above.