JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Ms. Sapna Mordekar, Additional Government Advocate for the applicant, and Mr. R. G. Ramani learned Senior Advocate who appears along with Mr. Pranav Kakodkar, for the Respondent.

2. This appeal is directed against the Judgment and Award dated 30.03.2016 in Land Acquisition Case No.49/2014 made by the Reference Court enhancing the compensation for the acquired land by determining its rate at Rs. 1,024/- per sq. mtr.

3. By notification dated 12.03.2010 issued under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (said Act), respondent's property admeasuring 3383 sq. mtrs. surveyed under No.48/32 at Sirsaim, Bardez, Goa was proposed to be acquired.

4. The Land Acquisition Officer (LAO) by his award dated 10.05.2013 determined the market rate at Rs. 250/- per sq. mtr. The respondent applied for reference under Section 18 of the said Act which was registered before the Reference Court as Land Acquisition Case No.49/2014.

5. By the impugned award dated 30.03.2016 made in the aforesaid Land Acquisition Case No.49/2014, the Reference Court has enhanced the market rate to Rs. 1,024/- per sq. mtr. The State has instituted the appeal questioning the enhancement and the respondent h