N. Kumar, J : This writ petition is filed by the Decree Holder challenging the order passed by the Executing Court upholding the objection of the Judgment Debtor that the Decree Holder is not entitled to payment of interest prior to the issue of notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, which is hereinafter referred to as ''the Act".

2. The petitioners were the owners of land bearing Sy.No.12(A) and 12(AA) measuring 2 acres 12 guntas of Singapore Village in Sindhanoor Taluk, Raichur District. The said land was notified for acquisition for the construction of Ayacut Road from RG Road to Kakkargol Village. A preliminary notification came to be issued on 26.04.1993. Award came to be passed on 15.02.1995 by the Land Acquisition Officer, fixing the market value of the acquired land at Rs. 15,000-00 per acre. The petitioners protested and sought for reference under Section 18(1) of the Act. The matter was referred to the Civil Court. It was numbered as LAC 60/03 on the file of the Additional Civil Judge, Sr. Dvn., Raichur. The reference was allowed. After enquiry, the market value was enhanced to Rs. 73,000-00 per acre. The Reference Court also granted all st