ORDER :

M.S. Ramachandra Rao, J.

1. These two Revisions arise between the same parties out of the same O.P. No. 34 of 1983, a reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short 'the Act') disposed of by this common order.

2. The. respondent was the owner of Ac. 26.39 gts of agricultural land at Gollaguda village, Nalgonda Town.

3. For laying new broad gauge line from Bibinagar to Nadikudi, this land was acquired by issuing on 10-01-1979, a notification under Section 4(1) of the said Act, but possession was taken on 22-09-1979.

4. An award was passed on 20-03-1982 by the Land Acquisition Officer fixing market value of Rs. 4,000/- per acre.

5. Not satisfied with the said amount, the respondent sought a reference under Section 18 of the Act to the Civil Court. Reference was accordingly made and it was numbered as O.P. No. 34 of 1983 by the Subordinate Judge, Nalgonda.

6. The respondent filed a claim petition claiming Rs. 75/- per sq. yard as compensation on the ground that the lands were situated within the Municipal area of Nalgonda town and they have high potential