B. SUDERSHAN REDDY, J.

( 1 ) THE land belonging to the petitioners in Sy. No. 205/2 situated at Hasgul Village of Bichkunda Mandal of Nizamabad District were acquired along with other lands under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short the Act ) for a public purpose for formation of road from Bichkunda to Dongli village. The notification under Section 4 (1) of the Act was published in the Official Gazette on 4-4-1994. The Land Acquisition Officer passed a common award vide proceedings dated 6-6-1996 fixing the market value of the acquired land at Rs. 10,500. 00 (not clear) per acre and a solatium at 30% and additional market value in accordance with Section 23 (1-A) of the Act. The Land Acquisition Officer also awarded interest at 6% per annum on the compensation and solatium from the date of taking advance possession till the date of passing of the award and at 9% per annum for one year and 15% per annum thereafter on the market value and solatium. The award has been passed for a total sum of Rs. 14,55,515. 00 in respect of the entire extent of Ac. 26-04 guntas, but only a sum of Rs. 2,39,154. 00 has been paid proportionately as first instalment due to lack of f

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