In the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh RFA No. 2438 of 1992 (O&M) Kirpal Singh ..... Appellant vs State of Punjab ..... Respondent Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present: None for the appellant. Mr. Yatinder Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. Rajesh Bindal J. The claimant has filed the present appeal seeking further enhancement of compensation for the superstructures existing on the acquired land. Briefly, the facts are that vide notification issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, 'the Act'), the State of Punjab acquired land along with structures existing thereon situated in village Alipur Arian, Tehsil and District Patiala, for public purpose. The Land Acquisition Collector determined the market value of the superstructure at ` 5,340/- vide his award dated 18.3.1983. Dissatisfied with the award of the Collector, the claimant filed objections. On reference under Section 18 of the Act, the learned court below assessed the value of the superstructure at ` 8,010/- i.e. 50% increase was granted on the award of the Collector. It is this award which is impugned in the present appeal. None has appeared for the appellant. A perusal of the impugned award shows that the appellant has not produced any convincing evidence with regard to constructed area or the amount spent thereon. Inspite of that the learned court below has granted 50% increase on the amount granted by the Collector, which prima facie, calls for no enhancement. However, as no one has appeared for the appellant, the present appeal is dismissed in default. 20.8.2010 (Rajesh Bindal) vs. Judge