THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B. PRAKASH RAO AND THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P. DURGA PRASAD APPEAL SUIT No.2635 OF 2001 JUDGMENT: (Per Hon’ble Sri Justice B. Prakash Rao) This Appeal Suit is preferred by the Special Deputy Collector and Land Acquisition Officer, Yeleru Reservoir Project Unit – III, Peddapuram against the order in O.P. No.190 of 1996 dated 26-04- 2000. 2. In spite of service of notice, none appeared for the respondents - claimants. 3. The learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition fairly conceded that the subject matter that arises for consideration in this appeal is squarely covered by a decision of a Division Bench of this Court in A.S. No.1971 of 2001 and batch dated 03-01-2007. 4. Accordingly, following the decision referred supra, this Appeal Suit is also dismissed of in terms thereof. The judgment in A.S. No.1971 of 2001 and batch dated 03-01-2007 shall form part of the record. It is also made clear that the claimants are entitled to the interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of issuance of 4(1) notification for the first one year and thereafter at 15% per annum for the subsequent period till the date of realization. Further, we make it clear that the claimants shall be entitled to all the statutory benefits available to them as per the amended Act, 68 of 1984 and in the light of the judgment of the Constitution Bench of the Apex Court in SUNDER v. UNION OF INDIA[1]. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________ B. PRAKASH RAO, J January 28, 2011. __________________ P. DURGA PRASAD, J PV [1] AIR 2001 SC 3516