JUDGMENT

P.K. Balasubramanyan, J.—

1.Leave granted in Petitions for Special Leave to Appeal. Delay condoned in filing application for Substitution in Civil Appeal arising out of Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No. 9355 of 2007 and application for substitution is allowed. Heard learned counsel on all sides.

2.A Notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act was issued on 19.5.1992 notifying the proposal for acquisition of an extent of 504.27 acres of land in the revenue estates of Hisar, Satrod Khurd and Satrod Khas in District Hisar. The public purpose put forward was the development and utilization of land as residential in Sectors 9 and 11 by the Haryana Urban Development Authority. On 18.5.1993, a declaration under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act was made. The area in respect of which the declaration was made was of 478.44 acres.

3.The Land Acquisition Collector passed an award on 17.5.1995 adjudging the compensation payable to the land owners at Rs. 3 lakhs per acre. On a claim for enhancement by various claimants, the Reference Court enhanced the compensation to Rs. 235/- per square yard for the lands in the revenue estate of Hisar and to Rs.135/- per