Mr. Arun Palli, J.: (Oral)- State is in appeal against the award dated 18.12.2014, rendered by the reference Court, vide which the claimants were awarded compensation at Rs.1,20,000/- per acre. As also the statutory benefits admissible in law.

2. The facts that are required to be noticed are limited.

3. Land measuring 9 kanals 10 marlas owned by the claimantslandowners, which formed part of the revenue estate of village Maste Ke, Tehsil and District Ferozepur was acquired for the construction of advance bandh. The Collector, vide award dated 31.12.2005, assessed the market value of the acquired land at Rs.92,000/- per acre. Being dissatisfied with the assessment as also the compensation awarded by the Collector, the claimants-landowners filed objections under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short the ‘Act’). However, their claims were dismissed by the Reference Court being barred by time. While in the other land references, arising out of the same acquisition the reference Court, vide award dated 28.03.2014 (Ex.P1), awarded further enhancement to the landowners. Thus, the respondents also filed a petition under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, and