BHARPUR SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS judgment of mine would dispose of R. F. A. Nos. 1644 to 1648, 2149 to 2151, 2155 to 2159 and 2315 of 1987 all filed by the landowner-claimants as they arise out of the common Award of the Additional District Judge, Bhatinda dated 17. 3. 1987.

(2.) IN order to determine the market value of the acquired land, it is necessary to have a look at the facts of the case and the evidence brought on the record of the case.

(3.) THE State Government by issuance of notification dated 19. 9. 1983 under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act) acquired land measuring 192 kanals situated in village Phus Mandi, Tehsil and District Bhatinda, for the construction of an Oil Depot for Indian Oil Corporation Limited, New Delhi. The Land Acquisition Collector has assessed the compensation at the following rates: