THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V. ESWARAIAH AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI A.S.No.1056 of 1994 JUDGMENT: (per the Hon’ble Sri Justice V. Eswaraiah) This appeal is filed by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Nalgonda, aggrieved by the order, dated 18-01-1994, passed by the Subordinate Judge, Nalgonda, enhancing compensation at the instance of respondents- claimants, pursuant to the reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act (for short “the Act”), from Rs.530/- per acre to Rs.1,500/- per acre in respect of the acquired lands situated at Gollaguda village, Nalgonda Revenue Mandal, for the purpose of construction of New Broad Guage Railway line, pursuant to 4(1) Notification published in the A.P.Gazette, dated 11-01-1979. The Land Acquisition Officer passed the award on 20-09-1986 fixing compensation @ Rs.530/- per acre. On reference under Section 18 of the Act at the instance of the claimants, the Reference Court in O.P.No.45 of 1988 enhanced compensation @ Rs.1,500/- per acre, as the land in question is in close proximity to the District head quarters of Nalgonda. We are of the opinion that the Reference Court, basing on the oral and documentary evidence, had rightly fixed the market value @ Rs.1,500/- per acre, though there are no sale transactions prior to issuance of 4(1) Notification, dated 11-01-1979, in view of the potentiality of the land and as the land in question is in close proximity to the District head quarters of Nalgonda. Hence, the same cannot be said to be excessive or illegal. 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: 08-09-2010 Prv