Honble RAMASWAMY, J. - Notification under s. 4 (1) was published in the State Gazette on April 9, 1976 acquiring an extent of 116 acres of the agricultural lands for the purpose of establishing Water Treatment Plant and other allied public purposes. The Land Acquisition, Collector in his award dated March 20, 1979 awarded compensation upto a depth of 100 yards at the rate of Rs. 50,000/- per acre and for the rest of the land he awarded compensation at the rate of Rs. 15,000/- per acre. On reference under s. 18 of the Act, the Additional District Judge by his award and decree dated the August 9, 1982, enhanced the market value to a depth of 50 yards at the rate of Rs. 1,50,000/- per acre and 50 to 100 yards at the rate of Rs. 60,000/- per acre and for the rest at the rate of Rs. 50,000 Per acre. On further appeal, the Learned Single Judge while upholding the principle of belting made by the Land Acquisition Collector disagreed with the principle of belting, distinction between 50 yards and 100 yards, and granted market value at the rate of Rs, 1,50,000/- upto a depth of 100 yards and Rs. 65,000/- per acre for the rest of the land. On Letters Patent Appeal, the Division Bench by its

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