JUDGMENT :

Kurian, J.

1. Leave granted.

2. The issue raised in all these appeals pertains to the claim for enhancement of compensation in respect of the land acquired from the appellants. In the High Court they have been granted compensation at the rate of Rs.235/- per Sq. Yd. However, in the case of adjoining lands, the owners have been granted land value at the rate of Rs.325/- per sq.Yd. as per the decision of this Court in the case of Ashrafi & Ors. Vs. State of Haryana reported in 2013 (5) SCC 527.

3. On a pointed question, the learned counsel for respondents has fairly submitted that the lands belonging to the appellants herein are also similarly situated as of Ashrafi case (supra). However, the learned counsel has made two strong submissions (1) all the appeals are filed after huge delay; (2) in one case of similar nature, this Court has granted compensation only at the rate of Rs.250/- per Sq. Yd. in the case of the Inder Singh versus State of Haryana & Ors. in C.A. No. 13788/2015 dated 23.11.2015.

4. It is true that in the case of Inder Singh (supra), this Court has limited the compensation of Rs.250/- per Sq.Yd. on examination of the materials placed before the Court. But, we