ORDER

This appeal arises from the judgment dated July 23, 1984 of the Division Bench of the Delhi High Court made in RFA No. 281 of 1979.

2. Notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, the "Act") acquiring a large extent of land was published on March 8, 1957. The land of the appellant admeasuring one biga and 14 biswas formed part of that land. Reference Court relying upon judgment of the High Court in A.N. Bhandari v. Union of India1, awarded compensation @ Rs. 10/- per square yard. On appeal, it was confirmed. The High Court relied upon a single sale deed in similar case in which market value had been fixed @ Rs. 12/- per square yard. Therefore, the appellant also claimed that rate. Since he was not awarded the rate claimed by him, he has filed appeal in this Court challenging the impugned judgment of the High Court.

3. Shri Juneja, learned counsel for the appellant contended that the High Court, having found that the market value of the land in question could fetch was Rs. 12/- per square yard, would have granted compensation at that rate. Though prima facie we find the contention plausible and acceptable, in view of the legal position that at lea