ORDER

Delay condoned.

Leave granted.

2. Notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act was published on August 14, 1986 acquiring 12 Hectares, 95 are 88 sq. metres of the land for the construction of Ahmedabad-Baroda Express Highway. The lands are situated in village Marida, Tal. Nadiad, District Kheda. Land Acquisition Officer awarded compensation in his award dated 1.4.1987 at the rate of Rs. 250/- per Are. Dissatisfied therewith, the respondents sought for enhancement and reference was made under Section 18. The learned Assistant District Judge, by his award and decree dated August 26, 1992, enhanced the compensation to Rs. 2,500/- per Are which was affirmed by the High Court in the impugned judgment dated July 4, 1995 in First Appeal Nos. 1125-1150/95. Thus, these appeals by special leave.

3. We have heard the learned counsel on both sides. It is not necessary to go into all other documents. Suffice it to state that in another award of the Reference Court under Ex. 43, relating to the same village, the land was acquired by notification dated May 3, 1979. The reference Court awarded compensation at the rate of Rs. 2,100/- per Are. The appellants did not carry in appeal