JUDGMENT

1. These two appeals arise out of references u/s 18 of the Land Acquisition Act. u/s 9 of the Land Acquisition Act (1 of 1894) notice was given by the Collector to the appellants that Government intended to take possession of their land for the purpose of a market at Muzaffar Nagar. Both the appellants replied to this notice stating that they were not willing to give the land for the construction of the market and that no public market was required. They further stated that they had submitted a memorial to the Provincial Government asking for proceedings to be stayed pending the decision of their memorial. Various other reasons were given in this application against the acquisition of the land for the purpose of the market. It was also stated that the market value of the land was not less than Rs. 1,000 par bigha kham, The Collector held proceedings and made an award u/s 12 of the Act. Under sub Section (2) of Section 12 he gave notice of his award to the appellants. u/s 18 it was open to the appellants by written application to the Collector to require that the matter of the award should be referred for the determination of the District Judge.

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