1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA FIRST APPEAL NO. 50 OF 2007 1. The Deputy Collector and S.D.O., Ponda Sub Division, Ponda-Goa. 2. The Executive Engineer, Works Division XV (NH), P.W.D., Ponda, Goa ....... Appellants. V/s. 1. Shri Bala Atmaram Sahakari, 2. Shri Ashok Atmaram Sahakari, 3. Miss Vijaya A. Sahakari, 4. Shri Mahadev A. Sahakari, (all residing at Kurti, P.O. Ponda, P.O. Box No.31, Ponda – Goa. ...... Respondents. Mr. Guru Shirodkar, Government Advocate for the appellant. Mr. A. F. Diniz, Advocate for the respondent. CORAM :- A.S. OKA, J. Date :- 9th July, 2010. ORAL J U D G M E N T : 1. This is an appeal preferred by the State Government for 2 challenging the Judgment and Award dated 21st November, 2006 passed by the Ad-hoc Addl. District Judge, (FTC), Panaji in a reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The market value of Rs.143/- was fixed by the impugned Judgment and Award. It appears that the respondents-claimants preferred First Appeal No.31/2007 for challenging the same award and prayed for enhancement. A Division Bench by Judgment dated 11th December, 2008 has dismissed the First Appeal No.31/2007 and has confirmed the market value at the rate of Rs.143/- per sq. metre. Hence, the present appeal will be governed by the decision of the Division Bench. 2. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed, with no order as to costs. The respondents-claimants will be entitled to withdraw the amount deposited by the appellants, together with interest accrued thereon. A.S. OKA, J. ssm