D.P.WADHWA, DALVEER BHANDARI
DELHI SIMLA CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE – Appellant
Versus
UNION OF INDIA – Respondent
( 1 ) THESE two appeals have been filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquigition Act, 1894 (for short the Act ) against the judgment dated July 31, 1968, of the learned Additional District Judge, on a reference under Section 18 of the Act against two awards Nos. 1238 and 1369 of the Land Acquisition Collector, Delhi, respecting acquisition of land of the appellant in village Jogabai. Quite a large track of land was acquired of this village under Notification dated November 13, 1959 under Section 4 of the Act. The Land Acquisition Collector divided the acquired land in two blocks - Block A and Block B. He fixed market value of the land falling in Block A at Rs. 4,000. 00 per bigha and that falling in Block B at Rs. 2. 500. 00 per bigha. The land of the appellant in both the awards falls in Block A. The learned Additional District Judge fixed the Market value of the land in Block A at Rs. 8,oco. 00 per bigha. Of course, the appellant was awarded solatium at the rate of 15/o and interest at the of 6% per annum on the enhanced amount of compensation from the date of possession of the land till the payment of the said compensation. Dissatisfied even with that the appel
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