PHUL SINGH Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) VIDE notification dated 21.3.1991 under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 ('the Act' for short), 426.48 acres of land at Hisar was sought to be acquired for public purposes i.e. for development and utilisation of land for residential purposes for sectors 16 and part of sectors 11,13,15 and 17, Hisar. Declaration under Section 6 of the Act was issued on 18.3.1992. Land Acquisition Collector, vide award dated 16.3.1994 awarded compensation to the land owners. Land owners sought references under Section 18/ 30 of the Act for enhancement of compensation and its apportionment.

(2.) I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record available on the file carefully.

(3.) SO far as the enhancement of compensation is concerned, it has been stated by the counsel for the appellants as well as the State counsel that this appeal be disposed of in terms of decision given by this Court in RFA No.3271 of 1998 decided on 23.9.1999 Accordingly, so far as determination of compensation is concerned, this appeal is disposed of in terms of decision given by this Court in RFA No.3271 of 1998 decided on 23.9.1999. With regard to apportionment of amount of compensation, learned Additional District Judge has observed as under: -