The Land Acquisition Officer awarded Rs.4,000/ and Rs.4,500/ per acre for Group I and Group II of the lands.
On reference, the Subordinate Judge enhanced the companypensation to Rs.10,000/ and Rs.11,500/ per acre for Group I and Group II respectively.
On appeal, the High Court set aside the judgment and remanded the matter to the trial Court for reconsideration.
Thus this appeal by special leave.
A numberification under Section 4 1 of the Land Acquisition At, 1894 was published on December 8, 1979, acquiring 71 acres 12 cents of land for the public purpose, namely, erection of National Thermal Power Corporation.
Heard learned companynsel on both sides.
This appeal by special leave arises from the judgment and decree of the A.P. High Court, made on March 3, 1992 in the Appeal No.2660/85.
It is seen that all the lands were agricultural lands at the time of acquisition and their prevailing market value varies between Rs.6,000/ to Rs.6,500/ per acre.