Vijender Jain, J.

1. For establishment of new grain market, construction of Staff Quarters, Rest House, Gadda Sheds and office building at Meham. Government of Haryana issued a notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short "the Act") on 8.10.1985 followed by another notification under Section 6 of the Act on 12.6.1986. These notifications were issued for acquiring 37 acres 6 kanals and 8 marlas of land in Meham, District Rohtak. However, in actual 24 acres 5 kanals and 19 marlas of the land was acquired and to this effect Land Acquisition Collector issued the award. In his award dated 30.9.1987 learned Land Acquisition Collector, Rohtak, depending upon the nature of land awarded following compensation to the land owners:

Nehri/Chahi land

Rs.25,000/- per acre

Gair Mumkin

Rs.28,000/- per acre

Barani Land

Rs.15,000/- per acre

Not satisfied with the amount of compensation, references under Section 18 of the Act were sought for enhancement of compensation. 21 references preferred were disposed of by learned Additional District Judge, Rohtak vide judgment dated 3.2.1990, who awarded uniform rate of compensation to all the claimants at the ra