V.K. Bali, J. - We propose to dispose of Letters Patent Appeals filed under Clause X of Letters Patent bearing Nos. 518 of 1986 to 528 of 1986 and 656 of 1986 by a common order, as all these appeals emanate from same order rendered by the learned Single Judge dated 11.4.1986 as also for the reason that same questions of law and fact are involved in all these appeals.

2. Brief facts giving rise to these appeals reveal that Government of Punjab issued notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter to be referred as, the Act) on 19.3.1981 intending to acquired land for public purposes, namely, for construction of Dholbaha Dam Reservoir. Follow up declaration under Section 6 of the Act came to be issued on 24.3.1991. The Land Acquisition Collector, vide his award dated 25.2.1982, assessed the market value of different kinds of land as under :-

Clause of land Rate awarded per marla

Cho, Abi, Abadi, School Adda and Minor Rs. 24/-

Barani, Sarak Rasta and Chahi Rs. 16/-

Bagh Barani Rs. 32/-

Banjar Jadid Rs. 12/-

Khad, Pahar, Banjar Qadim and Mandir Rs. 8/-

3. Being dissatisfied of inadequate compensation assessed by the Land Acquisition Collector, the claiman