Judgment

ALAGIRISWAMI, J.:- The Government of Hyderabad acquired appellant s land measuring 18 acres 21 guntas in survey No. 116 situated within the Municipal limits of Hyderabad City under the Hyderabad Land Acquisition Act. The notification under Section 3 (1) of that Act corresponding to Section 4 (1) of the Land Acquisition Act of 1894 was issued on 26-10-1950. The appellant claimed compensation at the rate of Rs. 25/-per sq. yard but the Land Acquisition Officer awarded compensation at the rate of O. S. Rs. 7,500/- per acre. At the request of the appellant a reference was made to the City Civil Court which enhanced the compensation to O. S. Rs. 4/- per sq. yard. The usual solatium of 15% and interest at the rate of 6% on the compensation from the date of taking possession of the land were also awarded. Against this judgment both the appellant as well as the State filed appeals, the appellant claiming compensation at Rs. 12/- per sq. yard. The High Court allowed the appeal filed by the State and dismissed the appeal of the appellant thus restoring the compensation awarded by the Land Acquisition Officer. These two appeals have been filed against those two judgments on certificat