THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V. ESWARAIAH AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI A.S.No.1825 of 1999 JUDGMENT: (per the Hon’ble Sri Justice V. Eswaraiah) Notice sent to the respondent-claimant was returned unserved with an endorsement “no such addressee in the village”. No steps have been taken to find out correct address to take notice to the respondent and, therefore, the appeal itself is liable to be dismissed for non-service of the notice. But, we have perused the order of the Reference Court. The land of the claimant to an extent of Ac.3-40 cents situated at Boyarevula village, Bandi Atmakur Mandal, Kurnool District, was acquired for the purpose of Telugu Ganga Project Canal, pursuant to 4(1) Notification, dated 02-06-1994 and the Land Acquisition Officer passed the award, dated 06-01-1984, fixing the market value @ Rs.4,000/- per acre. On reference, the Reference Court, basing on Exs.A-1 and A-2 and the oral evidence of the claimant, fixed the market value @ Rs.20,000/- per acre. The date of 4(1) Notification in the instant case is 02-06-1984 whereas the sale transactions under Exs.A-1 and A-2 are dated 20-09-1983 i.e., nine months prior to 4(1) Notification. As per Exs.A-1 and A-2, half acre was sold for a sum of Rs.9,500/-, which comes to Rs.19,000/- per acre. Therefore, the Reference Court, basing on Exs.A-1 and A-2, which are in respect of the very same village, enhanced the compensation from Rs.4,000/- per acre to Rs.20,000/- per acre. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the opinion that enhancement of compensation from Rs.4,000/- per acre to Rs.20,000/- per acre is just and reasonable. Therefore, the appeal is devoid of merits and the same is liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________ V.ESWARAIAH, J _______________ NOUSHAD ALI, J Date: 07-10-2010 Prv