ORDER

Leave granted.

Heard learned counsel for both sides.

2. This appeal by special leave arises against the judgment and order of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana in Civil Revision No.3319 of 1992 dated January 21, 1993.

3. A notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Act 1 of 1894) (hereinafter referred to as the Act ) was published on November 4, 1977. The Land Acquisition Collector in his award made under Section 11 of the Act on October 28,1981 awarded compensation at the rate of Rs.30,000/- per acre. Dissatisfied therewith, the respondents filed application under Section 18 of the Act. The Additional District Judge by his award and decree dated April 6,1985 awarded compensation at the rate of Rs.18/- per square yard. The respondents levied execution regarding recovery of the amount on October 12, 1992. The District Judge by his order dated July 18, 1992 awarded additional amount under Section 23(1-A) of the Act and also enhanced the interest under Section 28 of the Act at the rate of 9 per cent per annum for the first year and 15 per cent per annum thereafter till the date of realisation. The appellant carried the matter in revision but the High Court