Hon’ble Harsh Kumar, J.—This appeal has been preferred by State against the judgement and order dated 19.4.1999 passed by IInd Additional District Judge, Bijnor in L.A.R. Case No. 194 of 1992 Ghanshyam Singh and others v. State of U.P., allowing the reference and awarding compensation at enhanced rate of Rs. 2,15,000/- per acre with 12% additional amount apart from solatium and interest.

2. The brief facts relating to the appeal are that 23.337 acre land was acquired by issuance of notice under Section 4(1) of Land Acquisition Act (hereinafter referred as Act) dated 25.1.1989, published on 22.4.1989, followed by notification under Section 6(1) of the Act dated 28.3.1989, published on 15.7.1989. By above notifications, total 63.748 acre land of 5 villages (i) Shekhupura (ii) Gujarpur Jespal (iii) Danwarpur (iv) Rasoopur and (v) Sihora Girdharpur were acquired and after considering the different exemplars produced before him for respective villages, the SLAO determined the market value and accordingly awarded compensation vide his award dated 14.7.1991. Feeling aggrieved with the award of SLAO, the claimants filed reference under Section 18 of the Act which was numbered as L.