1. This appeal emanates from the Judgment & Award dated 14/6/2005 passed by the learned Adhoc Additional District Judge, Fast Track Court-II, South Goa, Margao (Reference Court, for short) in Land Acquisition Case No. 134 of 1999.

2. Facts giving rise to the appeal, in short, are as follows:

Land was acquired for the purpose of construction of new B.G line for Konkan Railway in Margao city of Salcete Taluka (additional area). This included an area of 110 square meters from Chalta no. 12 of P.T. Sheet no. 266 and an area of 959 square meters from Chalta no. 22 of P.T. Sheet no. 266, both situated in Margao city. By Award dated 20.11.1998, the Special Land Acquisition Officer (SLAO, for short) awarded an amount of Rs.1,724.72 paise for the land acquired from Chalta no. 12 of P.T. Sheet no. 266 and an amount of Rs. 15,036.44 paise for the land acquired from Chalta no. 22 of P.T. Sheet no. 266. Since there was a dispute between the appellants and the respondent regarding the apportionment of compensation in respect of said acquired land, the same was referred under Section 30 of the Land Acquisition Act to the District Court. That gave rise to the said Land Acquisition Case No