IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.M. No. 9809-CI of 2008 and R.F.A. No. 4707 of 2008 (O&M) Date of decision: 16.1.2009 Punjab State and another .. Appellants v. Durga Devi and others .. Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. BBS Teji, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab for the appellants. ... Rajesh Bindal J. The appellants are in appeal before this Court against the award of the learned Court below for reduction of the compensation awarded to the land owners. A bare perusal of the impugned award shows that vide notification dated 6.1.1984, the land in question was acquired. As intimated by learned counsel for the State, the Land Acquisition Collector determined the market value of the acquired land at Rs. 2,880/- per acre. Though huge claim was made by the land owners regarding the value of the acquired land, however, the learned court below merely enhanced the same to Rs. 4,800/- per acre. In addition to this, 20% of the market value was directed to be paid as compensation on account of severance. Considering the fact that the value assessed by the learned court below of the land, which was acquired way back in the year 1984, is merely Rs. 4,800/- per acre, I do not find any reason to interfere in the impugned award. There is a delay of 105 days in filing the appeal. As the appeal itself is being dismissed on merits, I do not find any reason even to condone the delay. Accordingly, application for condonation of delay as well as the appeal are dismissed. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 16.1.2009 mk