JUDGMENT

G.S. Sandhawalia. J. - The present judgment shall dispose of above mentioned 160 appeals filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short 'the Act') against the Award of the Reference Court, Bathinda dated 31.10.2011 both by the landowners and by the Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board (Mandi Board). The Reference Court has held that the landowners are entitled for the compensation at the following rates, while resorting to the belting system:-

"(1) Rs.235/- per sq yard or Rs. 11,17,400/- per acre of 8 kanals of the land and land is represented by khasra numbers 388/124 & 25, 396/14, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 24 & 25 and khasra numbers 403//3 & 5.

(2) Rs.225/- per sq yard or Rs. 10,70,000/- per acre of 8 kanals of the land and the land comprised of khasra No.389//21 (3-9), 22 (2-18) and 395//1 (8-0), 2 (8-0), 9 (8-0), 10 (8-0), 11 (8-0), 12 (8-0), 19 (8-0), 20 (8-0).

(3) The remaining land Rs.100/- per sq yard or Rs.4,84,000/-per acre of 8 kanals.

The claimants are also entitled to the benefits of section 23 (1-A) and 23 (2) and section 34 of Lan