Sushil Kukreja, Judge.

1. Since both these appeals are the offshoots of award, dated 27.06.2008, passed by learned Additional District Judge-II, Kangra at Dharamshala (hereinafter referred to as “the learned Reference Court”), the same are taken up together and being disposed of by a common judgment.

2. The appellant/State of H.P. & another, who were respondents before the learned Reference Court, preferred the instant appeals under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act (for short “the Act”) against award dated 27.06.2008, passed by learned Reference Court, whereby the petitioners, i.e., Dulo Ram and Budhi Singh, who were petitioners/claimants before the learned Reference Court (hereinafter referred to as “petitioners/claimants”) were granted enhanced compensation, with a prayer that the instant appeals be allowed and the impugned award be set-aside.

3. The facts giving rise to the instant appeals are that the land of petitioner-Dulo Ram, comprised in Khasra No. 958/381/1, measuring 0-02-11 hectares and that of petitioner Budhi Singh, comprised in Khasra No. 382, 383, 391, measuring 0-03-55 hectares, situated in Mohal Kandreth, Mauza Ichhi, Tehsil Dharamshala, District