By the Court.—The challenge in this appeal under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 (for short ‘Act’) is to the award/judgment dated 7.11.2009 and decree dated 12.11.2009 passed by Smt. Saroj Yadav, 2nd Additional District Judge, Gautam Buddh Nagar, by means of which the reference preferred by the claimant’sappellants under Section 18 of the Act for enhancement of compensation has been rejected.

2. The acquisition proceedings were initiated by the State Government at the instance of U.P. State Industrial Development Corporation Limited, Kanpur (for short ‘Corporation’) for a planned Industrial Development in District Bulandshahar. Notifications under Section 4(1) and 6(1) of the Act were published on 14.7.1987 and 26.9.1987 respectively. 1789.8438 Acres (286 Bigha 3 Biswa) of land situated in village Kasna, Pargana Dankaur, Tehsil Sikandarabad, District Bulandshahar was acquired. 10 Bigha of land (plot Nos. 34 and 37/2) in the said village belonging to the claimants was also acquired. The Special Land Acquisition Officer (for short ‘SLAO’) made an award on 26.9.1989. As per the said award, the claimants were entitled to grant of compensation at the rate of Rs. 107