JUDGMENT

Sanjay Karol, A.C.J. - Cmp(M) No.1681 of 2017 in RFA No.302 of 2018 & CMP(M) No.1128 of 2017 in RFA No.303 of 2018 For the reasons set out in the applications, delay of in filing the appeals, which in my considered view, has sufficiently been explained, is condoned. Applications stand disposed of.

RFA No.12/2018, 14 to 22, 24 to 28, 34, 302 & 303/2018

In these appeals, so filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as the Act), the acquirer as also the claimants lay challenge to the award dated 26.09.2016, passed by learned District Judge, Kinnaur Civil Division at Rampur Bushahr, District Shimla, H.P., in Land Reference Petition No.0100010/2011, titled as Gopal Chand & others vs. State of H.P. through Principal Secretary (PWD) to the Govt. of H.P., Shimla & others, alongwith other connected matters. Both claim the findings returned by the Reference Court to be perverse. Claimants seek enhancement of the awarded amount, claiming market value of the acquired land to be @ Rs. 2,00,000/- per biswa ( i.e. Rs. 40,00,000/- per bigha), whereas, according to the State, the Collector Land Acquisition, correctly determined the market value @ Rs.