In the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh R. F. A No. 471 of 1995 (O&M) Union of India ..... Appellant vs Joginder Singh and another ..... Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present: Nemo. Rajesh Bindal J. The Union of India 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 vide notification dated 11.7.1977 issued under Section 4 of the Act, land situated within the revenue estate of Village Kathania, Tehsil and District Amritsar was acquired along with structures standing thereon. The Land Acquisition Collector assessed the value of the structures vide award dated 28.6.1983. Dissatisfied with the award of the Collector, the claimants/landowners filed objections, which were referred to the learned court below. On reference under Section 18 of the Act, the learned court below enhanced the compensation. It is this award which is impugned in the present appeal. A perusal of the impugned award shows that the learned court below granted Rs. 332.64 paise as enhanced compensation to the respondents, which is sought to be impugned in the present appeal. As only a meager increase has been granted by the learned court below, prima facie, I do not find any reason to interfere with the impugned award after more than three decades. As learned counsel for the appellant is not available, the appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution. 31.3.2009 ( Rajesh Bindal) vs. Judge