JUDGMENT :

K.K. SONAWANE, J.

1. The instant appeal calls-in-question the quantum of compensation amount determined by the learned Reference Court, Aurangabad in LAR No. 173 of 2006 filed by the appellant-original claimant under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short “Act of 1894”).

2. The factual aspects relevant to the present appeal in brief are that the agricultural lands Gut Nos. 162 and 166 admeasuring 02.30 R and 00.41 R respectively of the appellant- claimant located at village Leha Taluka Phulambri, District Aurangabad were placed under acquisition for submergence area of Wakod medium project. The notification under section 4(1) of the Act of 1894 was published in the official Gazette on 13-02-1997. After compliance of procedural formalities, the SLAO, proceeded to make award as contemplated under Section 11 of Act of 1894. The appellant-claimant did not accept the price determined by the Special Land Acquisition Officer (“SLAO”) for his acquired lands, fruit bearing trees and other improvement carried out in the field. Therefore, she accepted the compensa