Another factor, which this court finds to be relevant for the purpose of determination of fair value of the acquired land in the present case is that it is a part of the controlled area of Dadri. Meaning thereby it was within the range of planned development, which to some extent shows its future potential. Another factor, which is relevant, is the minutes of meeting of the Committee constituted for determination of fair value of the acquired land. In the note of meeting, it has been noticed that market value of Nehri/Chahi kind of land in the area is 2,00,000/- per acre. The average consideration paid in the area in various sale deeds registered during the last one year is 2,04,000/- per acre. Still, without any reason, the value of the acquired land was assessed at 1,40,000/- per acre. In the award of the Collector (Ex. P1), the quality of land has been mentioned as Daker Nehri. It is further noticed in the award of the Collector that Commissioner, Hissar Division, had supplied the market rates for Nehri kind of land @ 2,00,000/- per acre vide letter No. 1007-1009 dated 29.4.1997 and further the Collector mentioned that he is awarding compensation @ 2,00,000/- per acre. However, at the time of calculation, it was made apparently @ 2,00,000/- per acre after including all the statutory benefits therein. In my opinion, once the Commissioner had informed about the rates to the Collector in the area and further it was noticed in the minutes of the meeting of the Committee, set up for determination of fair value of the acquired land, that market value of the Nehri/Chahi kind of land is 2,00,000/- per acre and even the average consideration paid in the sale deeds registered in the area was 2,04,000/- per acre, there was no reason for the State to have awarded compensation to the land owners at a rate less than that. Even if the quality of the land had been deteriorated, as is sought to be projected from the statements of the land owners, the reason therefor was construction of canal in the vicinity.
