In the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh RFA No. 2997 of 1993 (O&M) Union of India ... Appellant vs Davinder Singh and another ..... Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present: None. Rajesh Bindal J. Union of India is in appeal before this Court against the award passed by learned court below seeking reduction in the amount of compensation awarded to the respondents on account of acquisition of superstructures existing on the acquired land. Briefly, the facts are that State of Punjab vide notification dated 11.7.1977 issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, `the Act') acquired land along with structure situated in the revenue estate of Village Kathania Tehsil and District Amritsar, for public purpose. The Land Acquisition Collector vide his award dated 28.6.1983 assessed the market value of the structure as per report of the PWD authorities @ ` 23,809.50 paise. Aggrieved against the award of the Collector, the landowners filed objections which were referred to the learned Court below for consideration, who keeping in view the material placed on record by the parties, assessed the market value of the structure ` 17,700/- more than the value assessed by the PWD Authorities. It is this award which is challenged in the present appeal. A perusal of the paper-book shows that the learned court below had granted increase after taking into account the difference of valuation report of the PWD authorities and that of the private valuer. The acquisition in the present case had taken place more than 33 years back. However, as no one has appeared for the appellant in support of its claim, the appeal is dismissed in default. 4.8.2010 ( Rajesh Bindal) vs. Judge