( 1 ) AN area of 713 bighas 2 biswas situate in village malikpur Kohi @ Rangpuri was acquired by the Government at public expense for public purpose namely, "rehabilitation of the Persons Displaced or Airport" notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short the Act) was issued on 23. 12. 1986. It was followed by declaration of the next date i. e. , 24. 12. 1986 by invoking emergency provisions contained in Section 17 (4) of the Act. Collector, land Acquisition made his award No. 28/87-88 on 23. 12. 1987. He proceeded to classify the entire land in two blocks and offered compensation @ Rs. 26,0007- and rs. 22,000/- per bigha for block a and block b respectively. Entire land was included in Block a . Only 9 bigha land comprising Khasra No. 1946/2 (1-00), 1947/ 1 (0-16), 1947/2 (4-00) and 1948/1 (3-04) was included in block b . The difference in the market value of the two categories of land was because of existence of pits to the extent of 3ft to 4ft deep in an area of 9 bighas for which compensation was offered @ Rs. 22,000/- per bigha.

( 2 ) FEELING dissatisfied the claimants sought references. The reference Court by various awards main