R. F. A. No. 704 of 1985 1 In the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh R. F. A. No. 704 of 1985 (O&M) Date of decision : 1.10.2008 M/s Greater Ashoka Land and Development Company .... Appellant vs The State of Haryana and others .... Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present: None for the appellant. Mr. Rajiv Kawatra, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Haryana. Rajesh Bindal J. Challenge in the present appeal by the appellant is to the award of learned court below vide which the claim of the appellant for compensation was dismissed. Briefly, the facts of the case are that vide notification dated 1.10.1973, the State of Haryana acquired the land in Village Mawal, for development of Sector-29, Faridabad. The Land Acquisition Collector vide his award dated 30.3.1978 assessed the market value of the land at Rs. 90/- per marla. On reference, the learned court below vide award dated 12.2.1985, assessed the market value of the acquired land at Rs. 18/- per square yard and the private respondents were held entitled to receive the compensation and the claim of the appellant was rejected. On 5.4.2006, the following order was passed:- “The case is adjourned to 3.5.2006 in the interest of justice. Counsel for the appellant be informed that if he fails to appear on the next date, the case shall be decided according to law.” On 4.9.2008, again no one appeared for the appellant, and the case was adjourned to 9.9.2008. Thereafter, the case was taken up many times on different dates but none appeared for the appellant. The same situation exists today also. Dismissed for non-prosecution. 1.10.2008 ( Rajesh Bindal) vs. Judge