ORDER

Leave granted.

2. Notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act was published on October 13, 1979 acquiring a large extent of land admeasuring 7 acres, 8 cents together with a building situated in 1600 sq. mtrs. of the land. The Land Acquisition Officer awarded compensation @ Rs. 1432.50 per cent, Rs. 2,35,233 for the building and Rs. 24,033 for the trees as well as wells and Rs. 4,19,006. The reference Court enhanced the compensation for the land to Rs. 3,000/- per cent and awarded an additional amount of Rs.1,83,783.60 towards building and Rs.17,958/-as value of improvements. The respondents filed an appeal before the High Court. The High Court allowed the appeal of the respondent, reducing the land value to Rs. 2,000/- per cent. This appeal by special leave has been filed by the appellants-claimants challenging the reducing of the compensation by the High Court.

3. The question for consideration is; whether the view taken by the High Court is correct in law ? It is seen that the courts below have relied upon Exs.A-1, A-2, A-7, A-9. The respondents have relied upon Exs.R-1 and R-6. Ex.A-1 is the sale deed dated July 31, 1978 pertaining to sale of an extent of 2-