( 1 ) THE present Appeal has been preferred by the Land Acquisition Officer against the decree and Judgment of the Principal Subordinate Judge, Warangal in O. P. NO. 118 of 1984, dated 24-4-1987. The cross-objections have also been filed by the respondents/claimants seeking enhancement of the compensation awarded by the Land Acquisition Officer. Therefore, both the Appeal and cross- objections are dealt with in this order.

( 2 ) A total extent of Ac. 30-01 gt. , consisting of Ac. 20-18gts. wet land and ac. 9-23 gts. dry land was acquired by the Government for the purpose of construction of Kakatiya main canal from K. M. 231 to 232. These lands are situate in S. Nos. 15,17 to 20, 22 to 30, 37 to 40, 1, 2, 70 and 336 of Deshaipet and Enumamila villages abutting Warangal town. The Gazette Notification under section 4 (1) of the Land Acquisition Act was published on 16-3-1979 and the possession of land was taken on 25-6-1980. The Land Acquistion Officer passed awards in two spells. The first award was passed on 27-8-1982 in Award no. 1/82-83 and the second award was passed on 5-2-1983 in Award no. 2/82-83. The Land Acquisition Officer fixed the compensation @ rs. 3,37