AJAY PALIWAL Vs. STATE OF HARYANA THROUGH COLLECTOR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS judgment of mine will dispose of R.F.A. Nos. 722 and 723 of 1984 filed by the landowners and R.F;A. Nos. 1131 and 1132 of 1984 preferred by the State of Haryana as they arise out of the common Award of the learned Additional District Judge, Karnal. The landowners have sought enhancement in Che amount of compensation; whereas the State has prayed for reduction in the compensation amount.

(2.) THE State of Haryana in pursuance of notification dated 25.9.1979 issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act (for short 'the Act') acquired the disputed land which is situated within the Municipal limits of Panipat. The Land Acquisition Collector divided the land into two categories i.e. Block 1 and Block II. The Chahi land was put in Block I whereas the Banjar Qadim and Banjar Jadid land was placed in Block II. The Land Acquisition Collector has assessed the market value of the acquired land falling in Block I at Rupees 24900/ - per acre whereas the market value of the acquired land failing in Block II was fixed at Rupees 19992/ - per acre. The landowners feeling dissatisfied with the Award of the Collector sought reference under Section 18 of the Act.