In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh R.F.A. No. 2388 of 1990 Date of decision: November 03, 2009 Sardara Singh and another .. Appellants Vs. Punjab State Electricity Board Patiala and others .. Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.N. Jindal Present: None for the appellants. Mr. Surender Kapoor, Addl. A.G. Punjab. A.N. Jindal, J Mr. S.S. Mahajan, Advocate has expired. Notice has already been issued to the appellants but none has put in appearance despite service. This is an appeal against the award dated 26.2.1990 passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Gurdaspur, awarding compensation @ Rs.16000/- per acre for all kinds of lands in favour of the appellants. They were also held entitled for compensation for the fruit bearing trees calculating the value in accordance with the formula “Evaluation of Fruit Trees” published by the department of Horticulture, Punjab, Chandigarh on 15.5.1985. The appellants were further held entitled to increase @ 12% per annum on the said market value for the period commencing on and from the date of publication of the notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act to the date of award of the Collector or the date of taking possession of the land which ever is the earlier under Section 23 (1A) of the Land Acquisition Act. The appellants were also be held entitled to other statutory benefits as provided under the Act. Having perused the impugned award, the evidence appears to have been appreciated in the right perspective, while assessing the market value of the land. No grounds to interfere. Dismissed. November 03, 2009 (A.N. Jindal) deepak Judge