1. This judgment will dispose of R. F. A. 82 of 1968 Sangeet Mohinder Singh V/s. The Punjabi University Patiala, and R. F. A. 115 of 1968. State of Punjab V/s. Sangeet Mohinder Singh, as they are cross appeals arising out of the award of the learned Additional 30 1967 Judge, Patiala, dated December

2. The Punjab Government acquired about 316 acres of land situated in villages Sheikhupura, Kamboan, Nasinpur, Karheri and Phaloli, by notification dated March 27, 1963. The land of Sangeet Mohinder Singh (hereinafter called the claimant), measuring 41 bighas 12 biswas formed Part of the acquired land. Not satisfied with the award made by the Land Acquisition Collector, the claimant filed an application under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act) for reference of the dispute with regard to the compensation to the Court of District Judge, Patiala. That reference was heard and decided by the learned Additional District Judge. Patiala. Both the parties have felt aggrieved and filed the present appeals which are being disposed of together.

3. The learned counsel for the State of Punjab and the Punjabi University has raised a preliminary objection