JUDGMENT AND ORDER :

This appeal under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 is directed against judgment and award dated 13.01.2010 and 14.01.2010 respectively passed by learned L.A. Judge, West Tripura, Agartala, Court No.2 in Misc.(L.A.) 21 of 2006.

2. Heard learned counsel, Mr. D.C. Nath for the appellants. No representation on behalf of the respondents even after repeated calls. On the last occasion also there was no representation on behalf of the respondents.

3. Land measuring 0.024 acres classified as dokan (tilla) and bastu (tilla) at Mouja Kunjaban for the upgradation of road from Governor House to Capital Complex was acquired by notification dated 19.08.2002 and the L.A. Collector determined compensation at the rate of Rs. 5,50,000/- per kani for all class of land and Rs. 6,00,000/- per kani for dokanclass of land. The referring claimants i.e. the respondents herein accepted compensation under protest and prayed for a reference under Section 18 of the L.A. Act. Accordingly, reference was made and both side adduced evidence. Learned L.A. Judge considering the oral and documentary evidence enhanced the compensation at the rate of Rs. 18,00,000/- per kani. Aggrieved, th

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