Mir Singh and Ors. v. Union of India

538 MIR SINGH v. U.0.1. 539 In this case, notification under section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition A acquiring a large extent of land of 966 bighas was published on October 24, 1961. Ultimately, the High Court granted @ Rs. 12 per sq. yd. i.e., Rs. 12,000 per bigha. The High Court followed the decision in Sanwalia & Ors. v. Union of India. It is stated by Mr. P.P. Juneja, learned counsel for the appellants, that the notification of the lands covered in the Sanwalia' case is July 13, 1959. Since the notification of the appellants' land is of October 19, 1961, they are entitled to higher compensation due to lapse of time. We find it very difficult to accept the contention. The High Court has awarded the uniform rate to all the lands at Rs. 12,000 per bigha, i.e., Rs. 12 per sq. yd. We do not find any much justification to distinguish the other cases from that of the appellants to grant enhanced compensation. The appeal C is, therefore, dismissed; No costs. G.N. Appeal dismissed.