1. The matter has been placed before this Bench on a reference made by learned single Judge for consideration of the following issue, as the order passed by an earlier Division Bench in Writ-C No. 2015 of 2021 was apparently found to be per incuriam:
'Whether the Collector, exercising powers under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 is a 'Court' and his order made on an application for re-determination of compensation, an award of the Court for the purpose of an appeal under Section 54 of the Act of 1894?'

2. The order dated August 2, 2021 passed by learned single Judge, while referring the aforesaid question of law for consideration by larger Bench containing facts, in brief, is quoted below:
'This appeal has been preferred from an order of the Additional District Magistrate (Land Acquisition/Awas), Kanpur Nagar dated 23.01.2001 passed in Case No. 15 of 2021. The said order has been passed in exercise of powers under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act of 1894'). An application was made to the Collector for determination of compensation payable to the claimant- respondent-landholders on ground that the Additional District J