IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA RFA No. 100 of 2005 Decided on 28th April, 2009. Union of India …Appellant Versus Smt.Upani alias Dev Dassi & ors. …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surjit Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Appellant(s) : Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt Solicitor General of India. For the Respondents : Mr. P.C.Sharma, , 1 to 5. Advocate. 6 & 7. Mr. P.M.Negi, Deputy Advocate General. Surjit Singh, J (Oral). Heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the record. Land of the present respondents along with land of several other persons, situate in village Averi, Phati, Tehsil Nirmand, District Kullu, had been acquired by Union of India, for defence purposes. Land Acquisition Collector, assessed the value of the land and houses etc., standing on that land. Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 Valuation of the land was done as per classification of the land. Awards were given, based on such assessments of value of land and the houses. Land owners were not satisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded by the Land Acquisition Collector, so they approached the Collector for making references to the District Judge. District Judge, assessed the value of the land at Rs. 60,000/- per bigha, irrespective of the kind of land and also accepted the report of valuers produced by the land owners with respect to the value of houses and other structures and enhanced the compensation accordingly by making separate awards in respect of each land-owner. The present appeal has been filed by Union of India, against the award given by the District Judge in favour of the respondent. This Court in another appeal, filed by Union of India, against an award of the District Judge, in respect of land of one of the above-said land owners, has upheld the compensation awarded by the District Judge, for the land at the rate of Rs. 60,000/- per bigha, irrespective of the classification, as also the compensation for the buildings based on the evidence of private valuer. A copy of the judgment has been produced. The said judgment has been delivered in RFA 3 No. 430 of 2004, titled Union of India versus Damodar Dass and others, decided on 16th December,2008. In view of the above-said position, the present appeal is dismissed, being covered by the aforesaid judgment dated 16th December, 2008, delivered in RFA No. 430 of 2004, titled Union of India versus Damodar Dass and others. April 28, 2009. (Surjit Singh), J. s