The High Court in the impugned judgment in FA No.105 and 93 of 1987 dated June 1, 1993 enhanced the companypensation to Rs.45,000/ per acre treating the acquired land in Don I as cultivable land.
Notification under Section 4 1 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for short the Act was published on September 16, 1981 acquiring 3 acres 17 decimals of land for Suvarnarekha Project.
The Land Acquisition Officer by his award dated September 3, 1985 granted companypensation at Rs.14,445/ per acre.
It also granted Rs.20,000/ towards the well and statutory solatium and interest.
Both the State as well as the claimants filed the appeals in the High Court.
On reference, the Subordinate Judge enhanced it to Rs.15,055/ per acre.
Thus, these appeals by special leave.
Leave granted.
