THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH AND THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.S. APPA RAO A.S. No.2068 OF 2001 JUDGMENT: (per THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH) This appeal is preferred by the Land Acquisition Officer under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short the Act) questioning the order and decree dated 23.4.1993 passed by the learned Subordinate Judge, Nandyal in O.P. No. 166 of 1988 in enhancing the compensation of the acquired land of the respondent/claimant from Rs.7,500/- to Rs.15,000/- per acre. The lands of the respondent/claimant of an extent of Ac.1.12 cents in S.No.734 situated in Panyam village was acquired pursuant notification under Sec. 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, published in the Andhra Pradesh gazette on 25.1.1985. The Land Acquisition Officer passed an award dated 27.3.1985 fixing the market value of the land acquired at the rate of Rs.7,500/- per acre. 2. On behalf of the Referring Officer, P.W.1 was examined and R.Ws. 1 and 2 were examined and Exs.A.1 and A.2 were marked on behalf of the Referring Officer and Exs.B.1 to B.4 were marked on behalf of the claimant. 3. On reference at the instance of the respondent – claimant, the learned Subordinate Judge, Nandyal based on Ex.B.1 order of the same reference court dated 18.2.1986 passed in O.P.No.142 of 1985, which was confirmed under Ex.B.3 decree in Appeal No.1921 of 1986 by this Court fixing the market value at Rs.15,000/- per acre restricting the enhancement of claim of Rs.15,000/- alone as the claimant sought enhancement before the Land Acquisition Officer claiming at the rate of Rs.15,000/- only per acre. In the case of similarly situated lands, the reference court enhanced the compensation but as the claimant erroneously claimed lesser amount, the claim was restricted to Rs.15,000/- alone. 4. Having gone through the entire record and the impugned order, we do not find any illegality or infirmity in the order impugned. 5. Consequently, the appeal fails and is accordingly dismissed. However, the claimant is entitled to all the benefits of the amended Act, 68 of 1984. No order as to cost. _________________ V.ESWARAIAH,J __________________ K.S. APPA RAO,J December, 20, 2011 Gk THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH AND THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.S. APPA RAO A.S. No.2068 OF 2001 Date:20.12.2011. Gk.