GUR LAL SINGH Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE claimants have filed the present appeal against the judgment of Additional District Judge, Bathinda dated 8.11.1988.

(2.) BRIEFLY , the facts of the case are that vide notification dated 22.2.1984 issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act (for short 'the Act') followed by a declaration under Section 6 of the Act (both published on 2.3.1984), the land of the appellants was acquired by the Union of India for the public purpose, namely, for the provision of Code Line in Phus Mandi and Kartar Singh Wala in connection with defence work around Phus Mandi. The Land Acquisition Collector, Jalandhar vide his award dated 22.5.1985 determined the compensation in the following manner :- Nehri Rs. 24,000/- per acre. Barani Rs. 14,000/- per acre. Gair Mumkin Khal & Gair Mumkin Pahi Rs. 11,000/- per acre. Besides the above, statutory benefits under the Act were also awarded.

(3.) THE Additional District Judge, Bathinda vide his judgment dated 8.11.1988 determined the compensation of the acquired land in the following manner :-