ORDER

1. Leave granted.

2. After Shri R.B. Mehrotra was elevated to the Bench, notices have been sent to the respondents to make alternative arrangements. All the notices have been returned. In some cases the acknowledgements have not been received. Thus, we deem that the notices have been duly served on the respondents. They do not appear to be interested after the law has been settled by this Court and is against them.

3. Notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short "the Act"), was published in the State Gazette on 11-12-1974 acquiring large extent of land in Village Phullanwal, Tehsil and District Ludhiana for public purpose. The Collector under Section 11 made his award on 27-9-1976 determining the compensation between Rs 5000 and Rs 26,720 per acre. On reference, by decree dated 23-2-1978, the Additional District Judge enhanced the compensation varying between Rs 7000 and Rs 40,000 per acre. On further appeal, the Single Judge enhanced the compensation between Rs 40,000 and Rs 50,000 per acre at a flat rate by judgment dated 3-9-1980. The LPA was dismissed on 27-4-1981. Thus, the proceedings were concluded prior to the Amendment Act coming into for