In the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh RFA No. 1684 of 1989 (O&M) Union Territory of Chandigarh ..... Appellant vs Karam Singh (deceased) .... Respondent Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present: None for the parties. Rajesh Bindal J. This order will dispose of the appeals bearing RFA No. 1684 and 1685 of 1989, as the same arise out of one award. Union Territory, Chandigarh has filed these appeals seeking reduction of compensation for the acquired land. Briefly, the facts are that vide notification dated 23.1.1964 issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, “the Act”), Union Territory, Chandigarh, acquired land measuring 77.71 acres situated within the revenue estate of village Shahpur, for development of Kasauli Research Institute at Chandigarh. The Land Acquisition Collector (for short, `the Collector') assessed the market value of the acquired land @ ` 3,006/- per acre for chahi, ` 1,603/- per acre for barani, ` 802/- per acre for banjar kadim, and ` 50/- per acre for gair mumkin kind of land. Aggrieved against the award of the Collector, the land owners filed objections. On reference under Section 18 of the Act, the learned court below determined the market value of the acquired land @ ` 8,000/- per acre. It is this award of the learned Reference Court which is impugned in the present appeals. The case was taken up twice but no one has appeared for the appellant. Accordingly, both the appeals are dismissed in default. 10.1.2011 (Rajesh Bindal) vs. Judge