JUDGMENT

V.N. Khare, J.-This group of Civil Appeals by Special Leave and Special Leave Petitions is directed against the judgment of a Division Bench of Delhi High Court and the questions involved therein relate to quantum of compensation with regard to acquisition of the appellants land situated in village Gharoli, Delhi. Since common question of facts and law is involved, we propose to dispose of these appeals and special leave petitions by a common judgment, noticing the facts of the case as appearing in Civil Appeal No. 2981/95.

2. Land measuring 2600.12 bighas situated in the revenue estate of village Gharoli which included the appellants land was notified for acquisition vide notification dated 17.11.1980 issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act (for short the "Act"). The purpose for acquisition shown was planned development of Delhi. This was followed by declaration issued under Section 6 of the Act on 29.9.81. The Collector by an award dated 2.7.83 assessed the market value of the entire land at Rs. 9,000/- per bigha except some portions of land the value of which was fixed at Rs. 7,000/- and 4,000/- per bigha, respectively. The appellants not contend with the sa