R. F. A No. 1550 of 1983 1 In the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh R. F. A No. 1550 of 1983 (O&M) Date of decision : 11.9.2008 Union of India ..... Appellant vs Harbans Singh Sangha and others ..... Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present: None. Rajesh Bindal J. The Union of India has filed the present appeal against the award dated 2.5.1983 passed by the learned court below for reduction in compensation awarded to the landowners. Briefly, the facts are that the Union of India acquired the land, vide notification dated 24.1.1977, issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, 'the Act'), for defence purposes. The Collector assessed the market value of the land at the following rates:- Chahi/ Nehri Rs. 22,000/- per acre Inferior chahi/ nehri which was under brick kiln and in depression Rs. 13,200/- per acre Gair Mumkin chahi Rs.22,000/- per acre Barani Rs. 17,000/- per acre Banjar/Qadim/Gair Mumkin Rs. 11,200/- per acre On reference under Section 18 of the Act, the learned court below vide award dated 2.5.1983, assessed the compensation @ of Rs. 13.50 paise per square yard, while relying upon judgment of this court in R. F. A. No. 338 of 1982 Pardeep Singh vs Union of India and another decided on 2.2.1983 (Ex.A/1). The appeals filed by the Union of India against the award dated 2.5.1983 were dismissed by this court on 15.3.1990 vide a common judgment passed in R. F. A. No. 1548 of 1983 Union of India vs Capt. Harinder Singh. None has appeared on behalf of either of the parties. R. F. A No. 1550 of 1983 2 Since the court below had determined the compensation after relying upon judgment of this court, the appeal filed by the Union of India deserves to be dismissed. Ordered accordingly. 11.9.2008 ( Rajesh Bindal) vs. Judge