V.K. Bali, J. - By this common order, we propose to decide five connected Letters Patent Appeals bearing Nos. 543 to 545, 1601 and 562 of 1991, as common questions of law and fact arise in all these appeals. Brief facts for deciding the limited question raised in these appeals have, however, been extracted from LPA No. 562 of 1991.

2. Pursuant to notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) issued on December 7, 1977, land measuring 66 Kanals 17 Marlas situated in village Kahlwan, Tehsil & District Jalandhar, was acquired for construction of 132 KV Sub Station, Kartarpur at Village Kahlwan, by the Punjab State Electricity Board. Land Acquisition Collector assessed the market value of the land at the relevant time, i.e. on the date when notification under Section 4 of the Act was issued @ Rs. 113/- per marla. Dissatisfied with the inadequate compensation assessed by the Land Acquisition Collector, claimants, who are respondents in the present appeals, maintained reference under Section 18 of the Act. Learned Additional District Judge enhanced the market value from the one assessed by the Land Acquisition Collector to Rs.