( 1 ) THIS is an appeal filed by the Union of India under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) against the enhancement of compensation payable to the claimant/respondent under the award dated 20. 11. 1979 in LAC No. 445/1974 passed by the Additional District Judge, Delhi for the land belonging to the company at Village Bahapur, Delhi acquired for public purposes under Notification dated 13. 11. 1972 under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act.

( 2 ) BY the aforesaid notification dated 13. II. 1972 issued under Section 4 of the Act a total land measuring 14 biswas situated within Khasra No. 1228/115 of Village Bahapur was acquired and the Land Acquisition Collector by his Award No. 66/73-74 assessed the land acquisition compensation for the said land at Rs. 11,000. 00 per bigha. From the award passed by the Land Acquisition Collector it appears that on coming to this conclusion for determination of the Land Acquisition compensation form the disputed land he relied upon Awards No. 1211, 1387 and 1422 of Village Bahapur which related to notifications issued on 13. 11. 1959 under Section 4 of the Act.

( 3 ) ON reference the