Judgement

G. K. MISRA, C. J. :- The disputed land consists of 1.75 acres in plots Nos. 517/32 and 527/1 in village Mundagan in the district of Kalahandi. The Forest Department took possession of the land in 1954 for construction of quarters. The notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act (hereinafter to be referred to as the Act) was made on 25-3-60. The respondent claimed compensation at Rs. 5,56, 485.00. The Land Acquisition Collector (hereinafter to be referred to as the Collector) gave an award on 5-9-1961 for Rs. 2,328.75 nP. The respondent had knowledge of the award on 15-8-62 and did not accept it. By a written application to the Collector under Section 18, she requested that the objection should be referred for determination to the Court. The Collector made a reference to the District Judge, Bolangir-Kalahandi (hereinafter to be referred to as the District Judge) on 23-5-63 under Section 19 of the Act. The District Judge entertained the reference on 6-7-63. On the 19th July, 63 the District Judge transferred the case to the Subordinate Judge, Bolangir, who, after taking evidence disposed of the reference and passed the Award on 24-7-1964 holding that the res