ORDER

Leave granted.

2. Notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 was published on January 12, 1979. The possession of the land was taken on August 25, 1980 dispensing with the enquiry under Section 5-A by exercise of the power under Section 17(4). The Land Acquisition Officer granted compensation in his award under Section 11 on May 26, 1980 @ Rs. 44,000/- per hectare. On reference, the civil Court by its award dated March 28, 1990 enhanced the compensation to Rs. 1.50 per sq. ft. with solatium and interest thereon. The claimants filed the appeals and State filed the cross appeals. The High Court by its judgment and order dated August 31, 1994 relying upon Exs. P5 to P8 and the sale deeds marked thereof under Section 51-A of the Act, enhanced the compensation to Rs. 3/- per sq. ft. Thus, these appeals by special leave.

3. It is not well settled legal position as laid in the case of P. Ram Reddy & Ors. v. Land Acquisition Officer, Hyderabad Urban Development Authority, Hyderabad & Ors.1 followed by catena of other decisions that filing of the certified copies of the sale deeds and marked thereof under Section 51-A is only to enable the claimants to dispense wit