ORDER

Notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 [for short, the Act ] acquiring 194 acres of land [out of which 33 acres is subject matter in these appeals] for industrial development near Dharwad was published on October 30, 1981. The Land Acquisition Officer awarded compensation at the rate ranging between Rs. 8000/- to Rs. 8080/- by his award dated August 22, 1985. On reference the Civil Court enhanced the compensation to Rs. 1.72 per sq. ft. by judgment and order dated October 11, 1988 which worked out to Rs. 74,953/- per acre. On appeal by judgment and order made in FMA No. 575/89 and batch the High Court reduced the compensation to Rs. 56,000/- per acre. Thus, this appeal by the claimants for further increase. It is also not in dispute that though the State wanted to file appeals against enhancement of the compensation, this Court has dismissed their Special Leave Petitions.

2. Shri K. Madhava Reddy, learned senior counsel for the appellants contended that 53% deduction is reasonable, as held by this Court but deduction of 65% towards the developmental charges by the High Court is not correct principle of law. Therefore, the High Court has committed e