In the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh R. F. A No. 2201 of 1987 (O&M) Date of decision : 11.9.2008 The State of Punjab and another ..... Appellants vs Maheshwar Singh and others ..... Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present: None. Rajesh Bindal J. The State of Punjab has filed the present appeal against the award dated 1.4.1987 passed by the learned court below for reduction of compensation awarded to the landowners/respondents. None has appeared on behalf of either of the parties. Briefly, the facts are that the State of Punjab acquired the land measuring 95.17 acres within the revenue estate of Village Jugial, Tehsil Pathankot, District Gurdaspur, vide notification dated 12.7.1984, issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, 'the Act'), for extension of the staff colony at Shahpur Kandi on the western side of the Thein Dam Project. The Land Acquisition Collector assessed the market value of the land at Rs. 20,000/- per acre for brani-I, Rs. 16,000/- per acre for brani-II, and Rs. 2,375/- per acre for gair mumkin vide award dated 19.11.1985. On reference under Section 18 of the Act, the learned court below vide award dated 1.4.1987, enhanced the compensation to Rs. 40,000/- per acre, relying on judgment of this court in R. F. A. No. 1087 of 1981- The Union of India and others vs Balwant Singh and others, decided on 13.7.1983. Since the learned court below has assessed the market value of the acquired land relying upon Balwant Singh's case (supra), the appeal filed by the State does not survive. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed. 11.9.2008 ( Rajesh Bindal) vs. Judge