( 1 ) THE State Government acquired two extents of lands in Bhavanipuram on the outskirts of Vijayawada town-- (i) approximately 110 acres for construction of houses for middle and low income group people by the A. P. Housing Board; and (ii) acres 9-30 cents for providing house sites to members of weaker sections. In respect of the land acquired for construction of houses by the Housing Board, the notification under Section 4 (1) of the Land Acquisition Act was issued on 02-4-1980, and the draft declaration under Section 6 of the Act was made on the same day. The Land Acquisition Officer, after taking into consideration 151 sale deeds relating to lands in the contiguity and of comparable nature covering the period 1977 to 31-3-1980, determined the market value of the land at Rs. 37,600. 00 per acre exclusive of the solatium and other statutory benefits. The claimants sought a reference to civil court under Section 18 of the Act contending that the market value should be determined at Rs. 3,00,000. 00 per acre. The Principal Subordinate Judge, Vijayawada, in O. P. No. 390/82 passed the award on 30-6-1986 determining the market value of the land acquired at Rs. 1,25,000. 00 per acre

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