THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH AND THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.S. APPA RAO A.S. No.2768 OF 2001 JUDGMENT: (per THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH) This appeal is preferred by the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Jangareddigudem, questioning the order dated 21.8.1996, passed in O.P.No.23 of 1988. 2. The lands of the claimants of an extent of Ac.6.31 cents of agricultural land in various survey numbers of Guravaigudem village were acquired for the purpose of formation of left main canal under Yerrakaluva Reservoir pursuant to the notification issued under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act which was published on 11.4.1986 and the possession was taken prior to the 4(1) notification i.e., 20.11.1982. The Land Acquisition Officer passed the award on 6.1.1988 fixing the market value at the rate of Rs.15,000/- per acre and on reference, the reference court enhanced and fixed the compensation at Rs.27,000/- per acre by the impugned order. 3. We have perused the impugned order. The court below having considered the oral and documentary evidence, as well as the transactions took place prior to the 4(1) notification covered by Ex.A.6 dated 31.12.1980 under which an extent of Ac.1.00 of land was sold for Rs.20,000/- and for similarly situated lands in respect of acquisition of the similar lands situated at same village pursuant to the 4(1) notification dated 31.8.1989 i.e., five years prior to the notification in the instant case. The land was acquired and the claimants therein sought for the reference and the reference court by order dated 7.8.1991 in O.P.No.106 of 1987 fixed the compensation at the rate of Rs.22,000/- per acre. When the lands are similarly situated lands five years prior to the notification in the impugned case and awarded compensation at the rate of Rs.22,000/- per acre fixing the market value at the rate of Rs.27,000/- per acre cannot be said as unreasonable and excessive. Therefore, we are of the opinion that fixing of the market value at Rs.27,000/- is just and reasonable and the appeal is devoid of any merits. 4. Accordingly, the Appeal Suit is dismissed. However, it is made clear that the respondents/claimants are not entitled to any interest prior to the 4(1) notification. No order as to costs. _________________ V.ESWARAIAH,J __________________ K.S. APPA RAO,J December, 20, 2011, Gk. THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH AND THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.S. APPA RAO A.S. No.2768 OF 2001 Date:20.12.2011 Gk.