FAO No.10 of 1988 1 IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH FAO No. 10 of 1988 (O&M) and Cross-Objection No.55-CII of 1988 Date of Decision: 28.03.2011 Union of India and others ...Appellants Versus Kuldev Singh ..Respondent CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present: Mrs. K.K. Kahlon, Advocate for the appellants. None for the cross-objector/respondent. …. RAJESH BINDAL, J. Challenge in the present appeal is to the order passed by the learned Arbitrator, Gurdaspur. Union of India has filed appeal seeking re- duction of compensation for the acquired land. Briefly, the facts of the case are that Union of India in exercise of powers vide J notice dated 14.03.1972, issued under Requisi- tioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 (for short, 'the Act'), acquired the land situated in revenue estate of village Dhaki, Tehsil Pathankot, District Gurdaspur for use of defence purpose. The matter having been referred to the Arbitrator in terms of the provisions of the Act, the compensation was determined by the court. Dissatisfied with the award of the Arbitrator, the Union of India is in appeal challenging the award of the Arbitrator whereas the landowner has filed cross-objections seeking en- hancement of compensation. Learned counsel for the Union of India fairly submitted that the other appeals filed by the Union of India arising out of the same ac- quisition involving the same issue have already been dismissed by this court referring to the judgment of Hon'ble the Supreme Court in Dilawar Singh and others vs Union of India and others JT 2010 (11) SC 556. Accordingly, the present appeal is dismissed, whereas cross-objections are dismissed in default. (RAJESH BINDAL) JUDGE 28.03.2011 FAO No.10 of 1988 2 sharmila