ORDER

Delay condoned.

Substitution ordered.

Leave granted.

2. This batch of appeals relates to the acquisition of the lands of 97 acres 42 cents of land situated in the outskirts of the Tenali town of Guntur District in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The lands were acquired for the development of the colony for the weaker sections - middle income group persons - etc. The notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act was published on December 9, 1980. The Land Acquisition Officer awarded compensation @ Rs 22,940/- per acre for levelled up land and Rs. 21,700/- per acre for unlevelled land. On reference, the Subordinate Judge, Tenali by his award and decree, dated February 26, 1991 award uniform compensation at the rate of Rs. 1,00,000/- per acre. On appeal by the appellants as well as the claimants-respondents, the High Court by judgment and decree dated March 23, 1994, further enhanced the compensation to Rs.23.50 per sq. yard; thus it allowed the appeals of the respondent-claimants and dismissed those of the appellants. Thus, these appeals by special leave and cross appeals by the respondent-claimants for further enhancement of compensation. They are disposed of by common