THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V. ESWARAIAH AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI A.S.No.1476 of 2000 JUDGMENT: (per the Hon’ble Sri Justice Noushad Ali) Notice in the main appeal has not been served on the respondent. However, we deem it appropriate to dispose of the appeal on merits. In pursuance of draft notification issued under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, dated 07-04-1984, an extent of 0-14 gts., of dry land situated in Sy.No.14/A of Anajipur village, Doultabad Mandal, Medak District, was acquired for the purpose of providing house sites to weaker sections of the Society. The Land Acquisition Officer, after conducting enquiry, passed an award, dated 31-01-1985, fixing the market value at Rs.2,600/- per acre. The appellant/claimant not being satisfied with the compensation awarded, sought for reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act. On such reference, the petition was registered as O.P.No.70 of 1989. The Reference Court, basing on the sale transaction, which was the subject matter of O.P.No.40 of 87 in respect of the land situated in the neighbouring village viz., Dommata, enhanced the compensation @ Rs.9/- per sq. yard. Aggrieved by the said enhancement, the present appeal is filed by the Land Acquisition Officer. The points for consideration are whether the amount enhanced by the Reference Court is just and reasonable and whether it is liable to be interfered with? The claimant examined himself as PW.1 and the Head Assistant of M.R.O., Doultabad, was examined as RW.1 on behalf of the Land Acquisition Officer. No documents were marked by the claimant, but Ex.B-1-award, dated 31-01-1985, was marked on behalf of the Land Acquisition Officer. The claimant in his deposition stated that Anajipur village, in which the land acquired, is situated near to Dommata village and in respect of the land acquired in Dommata village, compensation at Rs.15/- per sq. yard was awarded in O.P.No.40 of 87 by the same Court and he further stated that the acquired land is highly potential and since it was acquired for house sites, he is entitled for enhancement of compensation. RW.1, who was examined on behalf of the Land Acquisition Officer, in his cross-examination admitted that in respect of the land acquired in Dommata village compensation was awarded at Rs.15/- per sq. yard in O.P.No.40/87. It is not in dispute that the land acquired in the present case, which is situated in Anajipur village, is adjacent to Dommata village and basing on the award in respect of the land situated in Dommata village, the Reference Court had rightly awarded compensation of Rs.9/- per sq. yard, which according to us is just and reasonable. Therefore, the order challenging the appeal does not require any interfere by this Court. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________ V.ESWARAIAH, J ________________ NOUSHAD ALI, J Date: 19-10-2010 Prv