THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V ESWARAIAH THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE K.S. APPA RAO A.S. NO. 1512 OF 2001 DT.19.12.2011 Between: The Special Deputy Collector (LA) SRBC, Nandyal … Petitioner And Kandikayapalli Thimmaiah … Respondent Counsel for the Petitioner: G.P. for Appeals Counsel for respondent: The Court made the following ORDER: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V. ESWARAIAH THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE K.S. APPA RAO A.S. NO. 1512 OF 2001 JUDGMENT : (Per Sri Justice V Eswaraiah) The Referring Officer/ Special Deputy Collector, filed the present appeal against the order passed in O.P. No. 334 of 1997 dated 25.10.2000 on the file of the Senior Civil Judge, Atmakur fixing the market value of the acquired lands at Rs.20,000/- per acre. The land of the respondent/claimant along with lands of other claimants to an extent of Ac.37.72 cents in Cheruvupalli village, Banaganapalli mandal was acquired for the purpose of S.R.B.C. pursuant to draft notification under Section 4 (1) of the Land Acquisition Act dated 12.10.1991. The Land Acquisition Officer awarded the compensation of Rs.12,000/- per acre and on protest by the claimants, the matter was referred to the Civil Court. Before the reference Court on behalf of the claimants P.W.1 and 2 were examined and Ex.A1/registered copy of the sale deed dated 8.11.1990 was marked. On behalf of the Referring Officer R.W.1 was examined and Ex.B1 /award No.27/91-92 dated 31.3.1992 was marked. The reference Court, taking into consideration Ex.A1 sale deed dated 8.11.1990 which is about 10 months prior to the date of notification, by common order dated 25.10.2000 in L.A.O.P. No.332 of 1997 and batch enhanced the compensation and fixed it at Rs.20,000/- per acre. Hence, the present appeal. Today when the matter is taken up, learned Government Pleader for Appeals fairly submitted that connected appeals arising out of the common order dated 25.10.2000 in A S No.1257 and 1462 of 2001 were dismissed by this Court by orders dated 26.12.2006 and 31.12.2010 respectively. Further, the record discloses that the sole respondent/claimant died and no steps are taken by the appellant to bring his legal representatives on record. In the above circumstances, we see no reason to interfere with the order under appeal. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed. No costs. _____________ V ESWARAIAH,J _____________ K.S. APPA RAO,J DATE: 19.12.2011 TVK