In Brief
The appellants' land (51 marlas) was acquired by the Railways for Rs. 1,050 per marla, far below their claim of Rs. 6,000. The Reference Court revised this to Rs. 7,900 per marla, but ignored a 1984 document fixing the value at Rs. 9,000. The Supreme Court held the Reference Court was unjustified in ignoring this evidence. Considering the land's proximity to the District Hospital and subsequent inclusion in Municipal limits, the Court awarded Rs. 10,000 per marla plus statutory benefits, reflecting the statutory entitlement to over 10% increase and principles of fair compensation.
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