ORDER

Leave granted.

Heard learned counsel for all the parties.

2. The notification under Section 4(1) was published on August 16, 1983 for acquiring 49 acres 1 canal 15 marlas of land for establishing a commerical market of Auto Vehicles and for commercial purposes in Sirsa. The Land Acquisition Officer determined the compensation at the rate of Rs.25,000/- per acre. On reference, the Additional District Judge enhanced the compensation to Rs.30.000/- per acre. When the matter was carried in appeal, the learned single Judge enhanced the compensation to Rs.27.50 per sq. yd. In L.P.A., the compensation was enhanced to Rs.40/- per sq. yd.

3. The Municipal Committee filed appeals arising out of SLP Nos. 23334-35/94 and 20331-32/94. The appeals arising out of SLP Nos.9046/94, 8448/94 and 7231/94 are filed by the Punjab Wakf Board. The appeals arising out of SLP Nos. 535-36/94 are filed by the tenants for the apportionment in a reference under Section 30.

4. The question is : whether the determination of the compensation by the High Court is correct in law? It is not in dispute that the Municipal Committee had not filed any appeal against the enhancement of compensation by the learned single