V.D. Gyani, J.-l. This First Appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated 18-2-1980, passed by the IIIrd Additional District Judge, Indore, in Misc. Judical Case No. 121 of 1977.

2. Short facts of the case are that the State of Madhya Pradesh acquired a piece of agricultural land, bearing Survey Nos. 584 and 586, admeasuring 5.09 acres, situated in the city of Indore. The Land Acquisition Officer awarded Rs. 5000/- per acre for compensation of the said land.

3. Since the owner of the land was not satisfied with the compensation as awarded by the Land Acquisition Officer, he prayed for a reference, which was accordingly made to the Court of Additional District Judge, Indore, under section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act.

4. The learned Addl. District Judge framed the following four issues:

(1) whether the compensation as awarded to the objector (land owner) was just and proper (2) whether the objector submitted his objections under section 18 of the Act in time, and (3) whether there was any good or sufficient cause on the part of the State for not referring the matter to the proper Court for over fourteen years, and (4) relief and costs.

5. The first two issues have b