JUDGMENT

KASLIWAL, J. - The short controversy raised in the above appeal is whether the Union of India through the Deputy Inspector General, National Security Guard is a necessary and proper party to be impleaded when the land in question was acquired by the State of Haryana for the purpose of National Security Guard as desired by the Union of India.

2. The State of Haryana acquired some land situated in District Gurgaon for the purpose of National security Guard in 1985 as desired by the Union of India. The land-owners being not satisfied with the compensation awarded by the Land Acquisition Collector, submitted reference petitions under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as the Act). During the pendency of the reference application before the Additional District Judge, Gurgaon, an application was moved by the Union of India for being impleaded in the array of the respondents on the ground that the land had been acquired for the purpose of National Security Guard being controlled by the Union of India. It was submitted that any order enhancing the compensation would adversely affect the Union of India and it would be deprived of an opportunity to