ORDER

This appeal by special leave arises from the judgment and order, made on November 15, 1985 by the Punjab & Haryana High Court dismissing in limine LPA No. 1356 by confirming the judgment of the learned single Judge dated November 9, 1979 in RFA No. 779/75.

2. Notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894) (for short, the Act ) was published on July 11, 1977 acquiring a large track of land including the land in question for extension of the cantonment in Amritsar. The award under Section 11 was made and on reference under Section 18 of the Act came to be filed in the Civil Court on June 15, 1983 which determined the compensation for loss of profits to the appellant s poultry at Rs. 6,54,637. Since the Assistant Director of Poultry Farm had notified to the Land Acquisition Officer that the rate of return per bird was at Rs. 1.38 per month and there were 2500 birds in the poultry farm, the Additional District Judge applying 15 years multiplier, came to determine the above amount. In writ petition, the learned single Judge of the High Court reversed the said finding and held that the appellant at best would be entitled to Rs. 31,050/- for loss of bu