AFTAB ALAM,J.

( 1 ) THIS batch of three special leave petitions arises from land acquisition proceedings and the matter in dispute is the rate of compensation for the acquired lands as determined by the Andhra Pradesh High Court. SLP (Civil) Nos. 3635 and 3711 of 2007 were filed on behalf of claimants/landholders and SLP (Civil) No. 4177 of 2007 at the instance of nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd. for whose benefit the lands were taken in acquisition. In course of hearing, counsel appearing for the claimants/landholders stated that they accepted the compensation fixed by the High Court and did not wish to challenge the High Court judgment any longer; hence, SLP (Civil) Nos. 3635 and 3711 of 2007 are dismissed as not pressed. This leaves us to consider SLP (Civil) No. 4177 of 2007 filed by the industrial establishment for which the acquisition was made.

( 2 ) THE Government of Andhra Pradesh acquired altogether about 600 acres of land for the petitioner, Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemical Ltd. for creation of green-belt around the industrial unit and for laying down pipes for supply of water etc. The present SLP is in regard to lands measuring to an area of 41. 05 acres out o