( 1 ) THIS appeal by the Land Acquisition Officer is directed against the judgment and decree of the learned Subordinate Judge, Warangal in O. P. No. 117 of 1983 whereby the learned Subordinate Judge has enhanced the compensation payable to the claimants in respect of their lands which were acquired for the purpose of excavation of Kakatiya canal. The total extent involved is Acs. 22-06 guntas in Chinthagattu village of Warangal Taluk. The notification under section 4 (1) of the Land Acquisition Act was published in the Gazette on 5-3-1979. The Land Acquisition Officer, by his award dated 28-3-1980, fixed the market value of Bhagayat lands (dry lands) at Rs. 3,100/- per acre and of wet lands at Rs. 4,200/- per acre. The Land Acquisition Officer also fixed the compensation for the trees (Sendhi and Palmyrah) at Rs. 48-40 per tree. In the lands belonging to the claimants 6 and 7 there were two wells for which the land Acquisition Officer fixed the compensation at Rs. 51,165/- for the 6th claimant s well and Rs. 9,880/- for the 7th claimant s well. In addition, the Land acquisition Officer awarded the statutory solatium and interest as per the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act.

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