Judgment

Altamas Kabir, J.—Applications for substitution in Civil Appeal Nos. 3010/03, 3152-80/03 and in 3343-3554/99 are allowed.

2. All these appeals relate to the acquisition of 3512.33 acres of land comprised in five villages, namely, Hamidpur, Gumanpura, Khurmania, Kathania and Wadala Bhitewad pursuant to several notifications dated 1st June, 1977, 22nd July, 1977, and 5th May, 1978, issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) for extension of the Cantonment at Amritsar. The Collector passed his award in respect of the acquired lands on 28.3.1978 after classifying the lands in question into four categories namely:

(i) Chahi;

(ii) Nehri;

(iii) Barani;

(iv) Gair Mumkin.

In respect of each of the categories, different rates of compensation per acre were computed in the manner following:

(i) Chahi – Rs. 16,500/-

(ii) Nehri – Rs. 16,500/-

(iii) Barani – Rs. 12,000/-

(iv) Gair Mumkin – Rs. 5,000/-

Various references were thereafter made to the District Court at the request of the aggrieved claimants against the said award of the Land Acquisition Collector for enhanced compensation in respect of the acquired lands at different rates between Rs.