ORDER

Leave granted. Heard.

2. 221 acres 20 guntas of land in Keragalli village, Mysore Taluk, including three acres of land belonging to the respondent in each of these two appeals were acquired for the Mysore Urban Development Authority for formation of layout under preliminary notification dated 15.7.1997 (Gazetted on 24.7.1997) and final notification dated 29.3.2001, issued under Sec.17 (1) and 19(1) of Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act, 1987. After making the award, possession was taken on 16.8.2003 and 27.11.2003 respectively.

3. The Land Acquisition Officer, by his Award dated 4.2.2003, determined the compensation as Rs.1,55,000/- per acre. On reference, the reference Court, by judgment and award dated 17.4.2008, increased the compensation to Rs.13,49,000/- per acre. It also awarded 30% solatium, 12% additional amount from the date of preliminary notification to date of award and interest at the rate of 9% per annum for one year from the date of preliminary notification and thereafter at the rate of 15% per annum.

4. Feeling aggrieved, the appellants filed appeals before the High Court. The High Court, by the impugned judgment dated 21.10.2008, confirmed the award o