1. The appellant through the present appeal seeks setting aside of judgment and decree dated 30.03.2002 passed by the learned District Judge, Udhampur by which he has enhanced the compensation of the land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act.

2. The facts in detail are that on the requisition of Deputy Chief Engineer Construction Northern Railways, Jammu proceedings under the provisions of Land Acquisition Act were initiated for acquisition of land measuring 71 kanals 6 marlas for construction of Jammu-Udhampur Railway Link Line. A notice under section 49 (1) of the Land Acquisition Act was issued by the Collector on 23.11.1983 followed by various corrigendum dated 14.01.1984, 16.01.1984, 15.02.1985, 19.02.1985, 15.12.1988 and dated 01.10.1992 whereby the owners/interested persons were asked to file objections if any in respect of the acquisition of land. The interested persons appeared and expressed no objection for acquisition of land for construction of Railway Line but prayer for payment of compensation of acquired land on market rate was made. When the owners/interested persons did not raise any objection for acquisition of the land, a declaration was issued under sections

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