THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.S.APPA RAO A.S.No.1295 of 2001 JUDGMENT: (per the Hon’ble Sri Justice V.Eswaraiah) The Land Acquisition Officer filed this appeal against the order, order, dated 18-01-1990, passed in O.P.No.29 of 1986 by the Subordinate Judge, Medak, enhancing compensation from Rs.2,500/- per acre to Rs.15,000/- per acre. The 1st respondent, who is the sole claimant, died and his legal representatives were brought on record as respondents 2 to 7. It is the case of the claimants that their land to an extent of Ac.9-20 gts. in Sy.No.177 situated at Hakeempet village, was acquired for the purpose of Haldi Wagu Project, pursuant to 4(1) Notification, dated 27-08-1981, and award, dated 23-10-1983 was passed fixing the market value @ Rs.2,500/- per acre. Aggrieved thereby, on the request made by the claimants, the reference was made and the Reference Court, after conducting due enquiry, enhanced the compensation from Rs.2,500/- to Rs.15,000/- per acre. Aggrieved by the same, the present appeal is filed by the Government. We have perused the impugned order and also the material available on record. We are of the opinion that the Reference Court, after considering the oral and documentary evidence, rightly enhanced the compensation from Rs.2,500/- to Rs.15,000/- per acre. Therefore, we are not inclined to interfere with the impugned order, insofar as fixation of the market value @ Rs.15,000/- per acre is concerned. The learned Government Pleader argued that the Reference court awarded interest from 23-01-1981, the date on which possession was taken, i.e., prior to 4(1) Notification, instead of awarding from the date of 4(1) Notification. Therefore, he argued that the claimants are entitled to interest from the date of 4(1) Notification only. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the claimants are entitled to interest @ 12% per annum as well as 9% per annum, as awarded by the Reference Court from the date of 4(1) Notification i.e., 27- 08-1981 instead of 23-01-1981 (date of taking possession). Accordingly, the order of the Reference Court is modified to the extent of awarding interest only and confirmed in all other aspects. In the result, the appeal is allowed in part to the extent indicated above. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________ V.ESWARAIAH, J ________________ K.S.APPA RAO, J Date: 15-12-2011 Prv