UNION OF INDIA Vs. SATNAM SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS judgment of mine would dispose of R. F. A. Nos. 1378 to 1398, 1527, 1529 to 1533, 1535 to 1541, 2132 to 2137, 2139 to 2142, 2144 to 2156, 2158, 2165, 2171, 2173, 2178 to 2181, 2184 to 2190. 2193, 2194 and 21% of 1989 filed by the Union of India as they arise out of a common Award. The facts of the case lie in a very narrow compass and may, thus, be noticed.

(2.) THE Union of India by issuance of notification dated 11. 7. 1977 Under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act (hereinafter to be referred as 'the Act') sought to acquire a large tract of land measuring 11513 Kanals in village Kathanian Hadbast No. 356 in District Amritsar. The Land Acquisition Collector by his Award dated 20. 5. 19-82 assessed by the compensation of the acquired land at the following rates: