JUDGMENT

K. Ramaswamy, J.-Leave granted.

2. This appeal by special leave arises from the judgment and decree dated November 11, 1992 made in A.S. No. 2470/86 by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh. Notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 (for short, the Act ) was published in the State Gazette on July 27, 1978 for public purpose, namely, construction of Residential-cum-Commercial Complex in Saroonnagar, Phase-II in out-skirts of Hyderabad city by the Hyderabad Urban Development Authority. The total extent of the land notified for acquisition was 25 acres 12 gunthas. After conducting enquiry under Section 5A declaration under Section 6 was published on May 3, 1979. The respondent filed Writ Petition No. 2510/82 in the High Court to quash the notification under Section 4(1). A learned single Judge by Order dated June 30, 1983 directed the Land Acquisition Officer (LAO) either to pass an award or issue notification under Section 48 withdrawing the acquisition within a period of six weeks from that date. In furtherance thereof, the LAO by his award dated August 6, 1983 determined the compensation @ Rs. 10,000/- per acre. On reference under Section 18, the District