CHHEDI LAL Vs. COLLECTOR, VARANASI AND ANOTHER

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE claimant/appellant has preferred this appeal under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act') for enhancement of compensation awarded for the acquired land.

(2.) ABOUT 18/19 acres of land in village Daulatpur, Pergana Shivpur, district Varansi was acquired by the State of U.P. for the benefit of Krishi Udpadan Mandi Samiti who is respondent no.3 in this appeal. The notification proposing to acquire the aforesaid land under Section 4 of the Act was issued on 12.7.76 and was followed by declaration under Section 6 of the Act dated 13.7.76. The provisions of Section 17 of the Act were invoked and the possession was taken over on 30.9.76. The Special Land Acquisition Officer made an award under Section 11 of the Act on 15.11.77 awarding compensation at the market value of Rs.461.54 per decimal.

(3.) I have heard Sri Aditya Narain, learned counsel for the claimant/appellant, learned Standing Counsel for respondents no.1 and 2 and Sri B.D. Mandhyan for respondent no.3, Krishi Udpadan Mandi Samiti.