ORDER

Leave granted.

We have heard learned counsel on both sides.

2. These appeals by special leave arise from various judgments of Gujarat High Court. Facts in first of them, viz., C.A. @ SLP (C) No. 24953/95 directed against First Appeal No. 704/93 would be sufficient for disposal of all the appeals. The High Court determined the compensation at the rate of Rs. 50/- per sq. meter (after giving due deductions). Notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 was published on July 7, 1983. The Land Acquisition Officer determined compensation between Rs. 20/- and Rs. 24/- per sq. meter. On reference under Section 18, Civil Court fixed it between Rs. 94 and Rs. 110 per sq. meter. On appeal under Section 54, the High Court reduced the compensation to Rs. 50/- per sq. meter. The lands in this case are situated in Voval Village which is now part different sectors of Gandhi Nagar. The lands are in Sector 4. The High Court has pointed that though Section 4 was underdeveloped area as sateted by the reference Court, the plots of land under sale are situated in developed area, their claim for compensation @ Rs. 300/- per sq. meter cannot be accepted. The High Court relied upon