In the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh RFA No. 1907of 2002 (O&M) and Cross-objection No. 16/CI of 2010 Punjab Small Industries & Export Corporation Limited ..... Appellant vs Zail Singh and others ..... Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present: None for the appellant. None for the cross-objectors. Mr. Navdeep Sukhna, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. Rajesh Bindal J. The Punjab Small Industries & Export Corporation Limited has filed the 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 further reduction in compensation for the fruit bearing trees standing on the acquired land and the landowners/objectors are seeking further enhancement. Briefly, the facts of the case are that the State of Punjab vide notification issued under Section 4 of the Act, acquired land situated in Village Sohana, District Ropar, for industrial purpose. The Land Acquisition Collector announced the supplementary award for the fruit bearing trees. Dissatisfied with the award of the Collector, the landowners filed objections. On reference under Section 18 of the Act, the learned court below granted 60% increase on the value of the trees as per Dr. Nijjar's formula, as was assessed by the Collector. A perusal of the impugned award shows that the value of fruit bearing trees standing on the acquired land was assessed after granting increase of 60% which is as per Dr. Nijjar's formula. Considering the fact that the learned court below granted increase @ 60% on the value so assessed which is as per Dr. Nijjar's formula, no further enhancement of compensation is made out. As none has appeared for the appellant and also for the cross- objectors, the appeal as well as the cross-objections are dismissed in default. 9.4.2010 ( Rajesh Bindal) vs. Judge