ORDER

Leave granted.

2. We have heard learned counsel for both sides. The notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act (Act 1 of 1894) (for short, the Act ) was published on September 23, 1980 acquiring a large extent of land in different survey numbers for laying Ring Road around Ahmedabad City. the Land Acquisition Officer passed three awards relating to two villages. Wadaj and Memnagar on three defferent dates, namely, September 29, 1984, December 31, 1985 and September 23, 1986 fixing compensation ranging between Rs. 50-80/- per square meter. Dissatisfied therewith, the claimants sought references under Section 18. The City Civil Court at Admedabad by three awards determined the compensation. In the first award, the civil court enhanced thecompensation to Rs. 100/- per square metre and in the next two awards, it confirmed the award of the Land Acquisition Officer. In other words, he made nil award. On appeal under Section 54 of the Act, the Division Bench of the High Court in the impugned judgment dated August 4/5, 1993 uniformly enhanced the compensation to Rs. 190/- per square metre. Thus, these appeals by special leave.

3. Mr. B.K. Mehta, learned counsel for the