JUDGMENT

1. This appeal is directed against the impugned judgment and award passed in L.A.R. No. 68 of 1998 by the reference Court/2nd Adhoc Additional District Judge, Ambejogai.

2. The facts giving rise to this the appeal in narrow compass are as under:

2(a) The land admeasuring 71 R from the land survey No.151 situated at village Nandur Ghat, Tq. Kaij, Dist. Beed owned and possessed by the claimants came to be acquired for the purpose of 33 K.V. Substation of M.S.E.B. at Nandur Ghat.

2(b) The notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as 'the L.A.Act'). was published in respect of acquired land on 04.12.1992.

2(c) The respondent/State took over possession of the acquired land on 21.11.1990.

2(d) The Special Land Acquisition Officer was pleased to award the compensation at the rate of Rs.65,780/- to the appellant/claimant. The notice of award under Section 12(2) of the L.A. Act came to be served on the appellant/claimant on 26.01.1997. The appellant /claimant received the compensation under protest and filed the reference before the Speci