THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V. ESWARAIAH And THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI A.S.No.235 of 1994 JUDGMENT: (Per Hon’ble Sri Justice V. Eswaraiah) The Special Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition Unit, L.M.D-IV, Karimnagar, filed this appeal under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, (for short ‘the Act’), against the judgment and decree dated 23.02.1994, passed in O.P.No.20 of 1985 by the Subordinate Judge, Karimnagar. A total extent of Ac.143.32 guntas of land situated in various survey numbers including structures, trees, wells etc., of Sangam village was acquired by the Government for the purpose of submergence under the L.M.D. Reservoir. The extent covered by the present O.P. and appeal is Ac.20.25 guntas out of the total extent of the land acquired. The Land Acquisition Officer relied on various sale transactions in respect of the land in the neighbouring villages, and fixed the market value of the acquired land at Rs.2,200/- per acre based on the sale transaction dated 19.08.1978 relating to Vachunur village. Dissatisfied with the fixation of market value, the claimants received the compensation under protest and sought to refer the matter under Section 18 of the Act to the civil Court. On reference being made, the reference Court on a consideration of the oral and documentary evidence adduced by both parties, enhanced the market value from 2,200/- to Rs.4,400/- per acre. The same is under challenge in this appeal. Heard learned counsel for both the parties. Admittedly, the lands acquired are situated in S.Nos.2A, 3, 4, 6, 16, 17, 150, 152, 153, 157, 476/A, 476/C, 895 and 10 of Sangam Village. In respect of Sangam village, the land Acquisition Officer considered as many as 42 sale transactions, but discarded certain sale transactions on the ground that they are small extents of lands. Perusal of the award goes to show that the sale transaction at Sl.No.8, 35 guntas of land situated in S.No.980/-D of Sangam village was sold under registered sale deed dated 21.08.1977 @ Rs.3,200/-, which works out to Rs.3606/- per acre. The sale transaction at Sl.No.11, an extent of 36 guntas of land of the same village was sold at Rs.2500/- under registered sale deed dated 21.06.1977 which works out to Rs.5400/- per acre, and the sale transaction at Sl.No.15, an extent of 17 guntas of land was sold under registered sale deed dated 22.06.1977, @ 2500/-, which works out to Rs.5412/- per acre. Similarly there are several other sale deeds where the market value per acre was more than Rs.5000/-. But in respect of many other sale transactions the market value was less than Rs.2000/-. But however, it is not in dispute that in respect of same Sangam village the lands were acquired and the Land Acquisition Officer awarded similar compensation which were the subject matter of O.Ps., under Exs.A.2 to A.9. The Court below relying on Exs.A.2 to A.9 fixed the compensation at Rs.4,400/- per acre. Therefore, we do not see any ground to interfere with the order of the trial Court. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed. there shall be no order as to costs. _________________ V. ESWARAIAH, J. ______________ NOUSHAD ALI, J. 31st August, 2010 Js.