Judgment

GROVER, J.: - These two cross appeals have been brought by certificate from a judgment of the Assam and Nagaland High Court in the matter of compensation awarded in respect of certain land which had been acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, hereinafter called the Act . By means of a notification dated March 11, 1955 issued under Section 4 of the Act the Collector of Darrang sought to acquire an area of land measuring 7 Bighas, 10 Latchas in village Singrimari. Mouza Kalaigaon. Sub-Division Mangaladai along with an area of 19 Bighas. 1 katha and 4 Latchas which gave rise to the other two appeal, i. e. Civil Appeals Nos. 1781 and 1979/66. The compensation was awarded at the rate of Rs. 300/per Bigha as in the other appeals. On a reference to the Civil Court the award was confirmed. The High Court awarded compensation for the Hat land at the rate of Rs. 11,700/- per Bigha. The Collector of Darrang as well as the claimant company have filed these appeals to this Court.

2. We have been shown the plan from which the situation of the land which was acquired could be determined. The land which has an area of 7 Bighas and 10 Latchas is admittedly market land and was being