C. L. Chaudhry, J. (Oral)

( 1 ) MOTI Ram, the appellant owned land in Village Mandoli. The land was acquired in pursuance of a notification dated 10. 11. 1966 issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act. Land Acquisition Collector assessed the market value of the land at Rs. 2,000. 00 per bigha. The appellant was not satisfied with the assessment made by the Land Acquisition Collector. He moved the District Judge under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act for enhancement of the compensation. By award dated 27. 5. 1991 the Additional District Judge enhanced the market value of the land from Rs. 2,000. 00 to Rs. 4,000. 00 per bigha besides the statutory solatium. Even then the appellant was not satisfied with the award of the District Judge and he preferrd this appeal in this Court.

( 2 ) THE appellant, in this appeal claimed compensation @ Rs. 6,000. 00 per bigha. There after, the appellant moved an application being C. M. 628/1992 under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC for amendment of the grounds of appeal. In the grounds of appeal substitution was sought from the claim of Rs. 6,000. 00 to Rs. 8,064. 00 per bigha. This application was allowed. The appellant has filed the amended ground

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