JUDGMENT

P.N.Desai, J. - Heard Sri G. G. Chagashetty, learned counsel for the appellants, the learned Additional Government Advocate for respondent No.1 and Sri. S.S. Aspalli, the learned ASGI for respondents No.2 to 4.

2. The appellants-land loosers have filed this appeal under Section 54 (1) of the Land Acquisition Act, praying

to allow the appeal by modifying the impugned judgment and award dated 22.11.2012 passed by the learned Additional Senior Civil Judge, at Bidar in LAC.No.303/1991 and to enhance the compensation from Rs.44,220/- per acre to Rs.52,220/- per acre with all statutory benefits.

3. The land Survey No.276/1 measuring 18 acres 24 guntas and land Sy.No.278 measuring 12 acres 01 gunta both situated at Chidri village Dist: Bidar, belonging to appellants are acquired for expansion of existing Defence Air-force Station, at Bidar under 4 (1) notification dated 01.10.1985 issued by the Land Acquisition Officer under Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Land Acquisition Officer passed the order on 26.07.1989 determining the market value of the said lands at Rs.9,600/- per acre. The appellantsclaimants being dissatisfied with the quantum of the market value have filed reference