West Pakistan Land Revenue Assessment Rules , 1968 , R. 4 - Land acquisition - Compensation - Potential value of land - Factors to be considered when determining potential value of the acquired land stated .

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West Pakistan Land Revenue Assessment Rules , 1968 , R. 4 - Land acquisition - Compensation - Potential value of land - Factors to be considered when determining potential value of the acquired land stated .

West Pakistan Land Revenue Assessment Rules , 1968 , R.4 --- Land acquisition --- Compensation --- Land acquired falling within different categories such as Chahi Aabi Selab , Maira Rakkar Lass , Banjar Qadeem and Ghair Mumkin --- Question as to whether the acquired land could be treated as one large area for purpose of determining compensation --- Held , that measuring the land in small parcels , based on ownership and revenue classifications is to the disadvantage of the landowners , because it undermines the potential value potential particularly when the acquisition is of a large area of land for a single project --- In such a situation , the landowners must be given the benefit of the potential value of the entire area being -acquired and not just small pieces of land , so as to ensure that the landowners are compensated as per the expected reasonable capacity of land use --- Where land is acquired for one project , the potential value of the entire area being acquired is relevant as the very purpose of the acquisition suggests that the land has future prospects .