JUDGMENT

KASLIWAL, J. - This appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment of Delhi High Court dated August 10, 1976 in Civil Revision No. 354 of 1975. Agricultural land measuring 78 bighas and 14 biswas belonging to the appellants situated in village Garhi Peeran was acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as the Act). The Land Acquisition Collector passed an award on October 10, 1967 allowing compensation for land in block A @ Rs. 2300 per bigha and in block B @ Rs. 1200 per bigha. The claimants/appellants submitted an application under Section 18 of the Act for making a reference to the court. The Collector made a reference to the court in pursuance to the said application submitted by the appellants. The Additional District Judge by judgment dated January 15, 1971 increased the amount of compensation to Rs. 4000 per bigha for land in block A and Rs. 2500 per bigha for land in block B. The appellants filed an application on January 16, 1971 under Sections 151-153 CPC before the Additional District Judge praying that the land in Khasra Nos. 408, 411, 763, 764, 891, 893, 410, 432, 433, 504, 506, 761, 900, 901 and 904 had not been shown by