JUDGMENT:- Heard Mr. Dound, learned A.G.P. for the Appellant and Mr. Chewale, learned counsel for Respondent.

2. The issue involved in the present First Appeal is that, whether claimant is entitled to enhanced compensation in respect of acquired land on the basis of two sale deeds produced by him on record. One more issue is about fixing the market value of Bagayat land on the basis of valuation of Jirayat land.

3. The present Appeal preferred by original Respondent - State of Maharashtra against the Judgment and award dated 30th March, 2000 passed by IInd Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Jalgaon in L.A.R. No.1432 of 1998.

4. In the present case the Special Land Acquisition Officer (for short "S.L.A.O.") issued Notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act dated 9th June, 1988 for acquiring Respondent's/original claimant's land from village Vitner, Taluka and District - Jalgaon admeasuring 4 Hectares and 87 Rs and 9 Rs Potkharaba land from Gut No.341/l for percolation tank, Vitner. After following due process of law, the S.L.A.O. declared award dated 8th March, 1991 and awarded compensation in respect of acquired land to the tune of Rs.53,588/-. The S.L.A.O. issued no

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