1995 INSC 1017
                                               Mir Singh and Others

                                                           Vs

                                                    Union of India

                                          Civil Appeal No. 282 of 1985

                                     (K. S. Paripoornan, K. Ramaswamy JJ)

                                                      21.11.1995

                                                        ORDER

In this case, notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition acquiring a large extent of land
of 966 bighas was published on 24-10-1961. Ultimately, the High Court granted @ Rs. 12 per sq.
yd., i.e., Rs. 12,000 per bigha. The High Court followed the decision in Sanwalia v. Union of India.
It is stated by Mr. P. P. Juneja, learned counsel for the appellants, that the notification of the lands
covered in the Sanwalia case is 13-7-1959. Since the notification of the appellants' land is of 19-10-
1961, they are entitled to higher compensation due to lapse of time. We find it very difficult to
accept the contention. The High Court has awarded the uniform rate to all the lands at Rs. 12,000
per bigha, i.e., Rs. 12 per sq. yd. We do not find any such justification to distinguish the other cases
from that of the appellants' to grant enhanced compensation. The appeal is, therefore, dismissed. No
costs.