Sheema Ali Khan, J.

1. This appeal has been filed by the Land holders challenging the order of the Special Land Acquisition Judge, Chapra which passed in Land Acquisition Case No. 60 of 1970 passed on 29.1.1980.

2. The Collector, Chapra had fixed the compensation for the land of the appellants at Rs. 9670.59. He further awarded at Rs. 1608.00 for the trees standing on the land and at Rs. 1391.79 as additional compensation.

3. The two issues which arise in this case are firstly whether the compensation granted by the Land Acquisition Judge is proper or whether there should be an increase in the amount of compensation granted by the Court below? The second question that it has been raised in this appeal is whether the appellants are entitled to 12% on the market value of the land as per Section 231-A of the Land Acquisition Act and 30% of solatium as per the amendment introduced by the Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act 1984.

4. The land which has been acquired as been described as follows: Nature of LandAcresDecimalsConverted into Katha & Dhoor Bhith2317018 Orchard1384118 Parti 481507 Gadha 220615 Total Land48913412

5. The purpose for which the Land is acquired described under