E. CONCLUSION 38. For the reasons stated above, these appeals are allowed, the impugned leading judgment dated 23.08.2022 of the High Court, as well as all other judgments following the said leading judgment 29 | Pagewhich are under challenge in this batch of appeals, are hereby set aside, and the compensation amount granted by the Reference Court is hereby restored. 39. The compensation amount, if already not paid, wholly or partly, as per the award of the Reference Court, shall be paid to the Appellants and other land-owners along with all the statutory benefits including interest, within eight weeks. 40. All the matters stand disposed of in the aforementioned terms. ………..………………… J. (SURYA KANT) …………………………… J. (K.V. VISWANATHAN) NEW DELHI DATED: 21.10.2024 30 | Page