In the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh R. F. A No. 2328 of 1999 (O&M) Date of decision : 24.9.2008. Union Territory, through its Land Acquisition Collector, U. T., Chandigarh ..... Appellant vs Inder Singh ... Respondent Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present: Ms. Lisa Gill, Advocate, for Union Territory, Chandigarh, for the appellant. Mr. P. C. Dhiman, Advocate, for the respondent. Rajesh Bindal J. Chandigarh Administration 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 the Union Territory, Chandigarh, vide notification dated 11.10.1991, issued under Section 4 of the Act, acquired land situated in Village Moja Jhumru (now Sectors 48 and 49), for public purpose namely for 3rd Phase of Chandigarh City. The Land Acquisition Collector assessed the market value of the land @ Rs. 2,49,600/- per acre. The learned Additional District Judge vide his award dated 21.4.1998 assessed the compensation @ of Rs. 4,35,600/-- per acre. Learned counsel for the appellant very fairly submitted that the issue involved in the present appeal is squarely covered by the judgment of this court in R. F. A. No. 2326 of 1998 – Som Nath and others vs Union Territory, Chandigarh, decided on 3.9.2008, whereby the compensation awarded by the learned court below was further enhanced to Rs. 9,85,000/- per acre by this court. Since the compensation awarded by the learned court below was further enhanced by this court in Som Nath's case (supra), the present appeal does not survive. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed. 24.9.2008 ( Rajesh Bindal) vs. Judge