HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH AND HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI A.S.NO.1567 OF 2000 Dt.20.10.2010 Between: The Special Deputy Collector (L.A.) H.L.C., Anantapur. ..Appellant And T.Bhaskar Reddy and others ..Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH AND HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI A.S.NO.1567 OF 2000 JUDGMENT: (Per Sri Justice V.Eswaraiah) This appeal by the Special Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition), H.L.C., Anantapur, under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act (for short, the Act) is directed against the order of the Principal Senior Civil Judge, Anantapur, in O.P.No.18 of 1982, dated 30.12.1999. The land to an extent of 0-61-5 Hectors and 3-28-0 Hectors in Sy.Nos.121-2 and 122-2 situate at Thopudurthy Village, Atmakur Mandal, was acquired for the purpose of excavation of Penna – Ahobilam Balancing Reservoir (PABR) right canal pursuant to the notification issued under Section 4(1) of the Act, dated 31.12.1989. After due enquiry, the Land Acquisition Officer passed award No.2/91, dated 11.10.1991, awarding compensation at the rate of Rs.1,000/- per acre. On reference being made under Section 18 of the Act, the Reference Court basing on Ex.A-1 sale deed, dated 28.2.1986, covering sale of Ac.2.00 of land for a sum of 20,500/-, which comes to Rs.10,000/- per acre, fixed the market value at the rate of Rs.10,000/- per acre. Similar land for the same purpose was also acquired covering the same award under O.P.No.17 of 1992 and the Land Acquisition Officer filed A.S.No.1594 of 2000 and the Division Bench of this Court by judgment dated 23.4.2010 dismissed the appeal basing on sale transaction of Ex.A-1. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the view that Ex.A-1 sale transaction is four years prior to 4(1) notification and the Reference Court without any escalation considered the sale covered by Ex.A-1 which is just and reasonable. Therefore, we do not see any merit in the appeal. The appeal is accordingly dismissed. No order as to costs. _________________ V.ESWARAIAH, J. _________________ NOUSHAD ALI, J. 20.10.2010 kpr