JUDGMENT :

Heard. Heard finally by consent of the learned Counsel for both the parties.

2. The present appeal is filed challenging the judgment and order dated 19/04/2017 passed by the learned Civil Judge, Senior Division, Washim in Land Acquisition No.98/2002.

3. The facts of case in brief are as under :

The State of Maharashtra decided to construct a Dam at village Haral and for that reason started to acquire the land from the villagers. The appellant’s land in Survey No.372 admeasuring 2.74 H.R. land in Haral came to be acquired by the respondent no.2 vide Land Acquisition Proceedings No.12/47/96-97. The Section 4 Notification came to be published on 13/11/1997. Section 6 Notification published on 12/01/2000 and the final award came to be published on 02/06/2000. The Land Acquisition Officer awarded an amount of Rs.1,45,314/- for the acquired land.

4. The appellants preferred reference against the aforesaid award and claimed for compensation @ Rs.3,00,000/-per hector and an amount of Rs.90,000/- for the trees and well. The Reference Court by its order dated 05/04/2010 enhanced the compensation to the tune of Rs.3,28,800/- for acquired land. It has also awarded amount of Rs.80,253/- f