In the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh RFA No. 1012 of 2009 (O&M) Union Territory, Chandigarh ..... Appellant vs Inderbir Singh .... Respondent Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present: None for the appellant. Mr. P. C. Dhiman, Advocate, for the respondent. Rajesh Bindal J. Union Territory, Chandigarh is in appeal seeking reduction of the amount of compensation awarded to the land owners for the fruit and non-fruit bearing trees standing on the acquired land. Briefly, the facts of the case are that Chandigarh Administration vide notification dated 20.8.1998, issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, `the Act'), acquired land forming part of the revenue estate of villages Nizampur Kumbra, Kajheri and Jhumroo for development of third phase of Chandigarh. The same was followed by notification dated 16.11.1998, issued under Section 6 of the Act. The Land Acquisition Collector (for short, `the Collector') assessed the market value of the fruit and non-fruit bearing trees standing on the acquired land. The land owners feeling dissatisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded by the Collector, filed objections. On reference under Section 18 of the Act, the learned court below enhanced the value of the fruit and non-fruit bearing trees standing on the acquired land. It is against this award that the Union Territory, Chandigarh, is in appeal before this court. No one has appeared for the appellant. A perusal of the impugned award shows that the learned court below has granted enhancement of compensation to the landowners as per Dr. Nijjar's formula. However, as no one has appeared for the appellant, the appeal is dismissed in default. 4.5.2010 ( Rajesh Bindal) vs. Judge