In the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh R. F. A No. 2832 of 2005 (O&M) Union Territory Chandigarh ..... Appellant vs Rulia ..... Respondent Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present: None for the appellant. Rajesh Bindal J. The Union Territory, Chandigarh is in appeal before this court against the award of the learned court below passed under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, 'the Act') seeking reduction in compensation for the acquired land. Briefly, the facts of the case are that Union Territory, Chandigarh vide notification dated 20.8.1998 and 15.12.1998 issued under Section 4 of the Act, acquired land forming part of the revenue estate of Village Nizampur Kumbra for development of third phase of Chandigarh. The Land Acquisition Collector assessed the market value of the acquired land. The land owners feeling dissatisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded by the Collector, filed objections. On reference under Section 18 of the Act, the learned court below assessed the market value of the acquired land in the village at Rs. 13,44,000/- per acre. However, for khadans, the amount was assessed at Rs. 5,59,992/- per acre. It is reported that the claim made by the appellant in the present appeal is squarely covered by judgment of this court in RFA No. 3921 of 2007 – Arunash Chander Kaushik and others vs Union Territory, Chandigarh . , decided on 10.2.2009, whereby the amount of compensation was further enhanced. Since this court has further enhanced the compensation payable to the landowners, the claim made by the appellant for reduction in compensation already granted by the learned reference court prima facie does not survive. However, as no one has appeared for the appellant, the present appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution. 29.1.2010 ( Rajesh Bindal) vs. Judge