HELD: 1.1 There is no merit in the instant appeals to interfere with the quantum of compensation awarded by the High Court. The compensation at the rate of Rs. C 6/- per sq. ft. is upheld, in respect of the instant lands as awarded by the High Court. The High Court by its impugned judgment considered Exhibit C3 which is a sale deed in which the sale of the adjoining land was made at the rate of Rs. 10/- per sq ft. If the market value D of the land is assessed on the basis of Ext. C3 and 1/3rd is deducted towards development charges, it comes approximately to Rs. 6.25 per sq ft. As far as Ext. 15, 16 and 17 are concerned, in those documents, transaction were made at the rate 20/- per sq. ft. But the lands E pertaining to those sale deeds are lands of better quality, and better location with better connectivity. Besides, these are small pieces of land compared to a large tract of land acquired in the instant case. Therefore, a deduction of 65% of land value appears to be just and F appropriate. For quality and location of land, if deduction is permissible at 1/3rd valuation and for smaller piece of land pitted against large tract of land also another 1/3rd deduction is permissible, the same would again amount to valuation being fixed at Rs. 6/- or Rs. 6.25/-. This G amount of compensation was awarded by the High Court in respect of acquired neighbouring lands. The neighbouring lands have good connectivity, however, such advantages are not available to the land in the instant case, as the same are landlocked plots. [Paras 6, H 8 and 12] [495-H] [496-A] [496-C-E] [498-B]
