In appeal, the High Court has taken into account the market value determined in respect of acquisition under another Notification dated 24.11.1994, pointing out that the present numberification is dated Signature Not Verified Digitally signed by MAHABIR SINGH 16.10.2003 and there being a gap of about eight years and ten Date 2019.08.05 165937 IST Reason months and twenty two days from the earlier Notification dated 24.11.1994, the High companyrt granted 5 escalation for the gap of about nine years between 24.11.1994 and 16.10.2003 and arrived at the market value of Rs.1,55,133/ which is rounded off to Rs.1,56,000/ per acre.
The Land Acquisition Officer passed the award dated 08.03.2006 fixing the value of the land at the rate of Rs.24,500/ per acre.
The Government numberified the lands in question for acquisition for the purpose of rehabilitating the Veerapur villagers on account of implementation of Hirehalla project on 16.10.2003.
In reference, the Court raised the market value to Rs.1,26,500/ per acre.
BANUMATHI, J Leave granted.
Being aggrieved, the claimants have preferred these appeals seeking further enhancement.
The said special leave petition was mainly dismissed by this Court vide Order dated 10.01.2018 mainly on the ground of delay in filing the special leave petition.
We have heard Mr. Sharanagouda Patil, learned companynsel appearing for the appellants and Mr. Navin R. Nath, learned companynsel appearing for respondent No.2 and also perused the impugned judgment and the materials on record.
