( 1 ) THIS appeal by special leave, arises from the order of the Division Bench of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana in CWP No. 1727/84, dated 25-7-1984.

( 2 ) A total extent of 821 kanals (1 kanal equivalent to 500 sq. yds.) of land was acquired for the public purpose of expansion of municipal town, Phagwara under the Punjab Town Improvement Act, 1922 by publication of the Notification dated 1-8-1975. The Land Acquisition Collector by his award dated 27-1-1977 determined the compensation at Rs. 313. 00 per marla (one marla is equivalent to 25 sq. yds.) for c class lands, at Rs. 250. 00 per marla for d class lands. On reference, the Tribunal by its award dated 2-3-1984 enhanced the compensation at Rs. 800. 00 per marla for a class lands, at Rs. 750. 00 per marla for b class lands, at Rs. 625. 00 per marla c class lands and Rs. 500. 00 per marla for d class lands. In the Writ Petition filed by the claimants for further enhancement for c and d class lands the High Court upheld the award of the Tribunal. Thus this appeal, by special leave.

( 3 ) SHRI V. C. Mahajan, the learned Senior counsel appearing for the claimant raised three-fold contention. First, he contended that in a subs