Judgment

Civil Appeal No. 1710 of 2001 has been preferred by the claimants Girdhari & Ors. whereas Civil Appeal Nos. 1711-1712 of 2001, C.A.No. 1713 of 2001 and C.A.No. 1714 of 2001 have been preferred by the Union of India. The learned Additional Solicitor General appearing on behalf of the Union of India does not press the aforesaid appeals and therefore, they are dismissed as not pressed.

2. In Civil Appeal No. 1710 of 2001, the facts are that the land in question was requisitioned in the year 1972-1973 and thereafter on 31.3.1987 a notice under Section 7(1) of Requisition & Acquisition of Immovable Properties Act, 1952 (the Act) was issued and which was published in the gazette on 12.11.1987. According to the appellants there was an agreement, and consequently a resolution was passed on 18.9.1989 for payment of compensation at the agreed rate of Rs. 7,000/- per bigha. However, the Collector did not act on the agreement and by his decision of 18.12.1991 he reduced the compensation to Rs. 3,850/- per bigha. Ultimately, the appellants moved the High Court in view of the differences between the parties and by order dated 17.7.1992 the High Court appointed the District Judge, Jodhpur