( 1 ) THE question for consideration in this appeal is as to what should be the appropriate market value of the land in Village Poothkalan, Delhi as on the date of notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act) which is this case was published on 11th December, 1981. The declaration under Section 6 was issued on 11th April, 1984. The Land Acquisition Collector made his award being Award No. 20/85-86 on 11th November, 1985. By the said notification dated 11th December, 1981 under Section 4 of the Act large tracts of land falling in Village Poothkalan were acquired for planned development of Delhi. The Land Acquisition Collector categorised the acquired land into three categories and offered compensation for the acquired land as under: @5tab = Category A rs. 12,100. 00 per bigha @5tab = Category B rs. 12,000. 00 per bigha @5tab = Category C rs. 6,000. 00 per bigha

( 2 ). The land owners were dissatisfied with the offer of compensation made by the Collector and sought reference under Section 18 of the Act. In this appeal the learned Additional District Judge did not agree with the division of the acquired land into three cat