1. This judgment will govern the 12 Civil Ist Misc. Appeals titled above, which are outcome of a common judgment dated 07.09.2000 passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Srinagar whereby and where-under 12 references under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act have been decided.

2. It is necessary to give a flask back of the case, the womb of which has given birth to the present appeals, in order to appreciate the points involved in these appeals.

3. It appears that the Chief Engineer, Transmission NHPC Limited, Udhampur, Jammu had made a request, vide letter dated 2nd July, 1986, for the acquisition of the land for construction of 4000/220 KV Sub Station at Village Chattergam, Pahroo, Gangipora and Wagur of Tehsil Chadoora District Budgam. The land was notified in terms of Section 4 of Land Acquisition Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act) vide Collectorate No. 359/LAC dated 05.08.1996. The Administrative Department made declaration as per the mandate of Sections 6 and 7 of the Act vide RD No. REV-226 of 1986. In terms of the said declaration, the Collector was asked to acquire the land specification of which is given in the final award dated 12th November, 1987. Afte

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