Law: Land Acquisition Act (I of 1894)

Section: 9 , 10

JUDGMENT

G. M. Koumo, J.-The facts giving rise to the present appeal briefly stated are, that by a notification dated 13-2-1969 issued under section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter called the Act) as amended by Act XXXVIII of 1923, the land in all covering area of 141 acres 5 Ghuntas in different survey numbers in Deh Safooran, were proposed to be acquired viz. for construction of Transmitting Station and Antenna lay out at Karanchi Airport. By another notified notification dated 9-7-1969, the Deputy Commissioner acquired the aforesaid laid on 13-8-1969. He issued notices under section 9 of the Act requiring the claimants to submit their claims for compensation and also disclose their-interest in a statement to be filed under section 10 of the Act giving the particulars mentioned therein. The claimants submitted their claims, claiming Rs. 10 per sq. yds. i.e., Rs. 48,400 per acre for lands acquired. The Deputy Commissioner after hearing the parties and considering the previous sales of the lands in the vicinity awarded compensation of Rs. 5,500 per. acre for all the the lands which were held on restricted tenure. Being dissatisfied by the award the claimants required the Deputy Commissioner to make a reference to this Court under section 18 of the Act. The claimants examined Ali Ahmed son of Yar Muhammad Tapedar in support of their claim and the parties also placed on record copies of the judgments in the following cases;