JUDGMENT :

P.Naveen Rao, J.

These three appeals arise out of same land acquisition notification. The Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (HUDA), now called as Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), placed requisition with the District Collector, Ranga Reddy District to acquire land to an extent of Ac.1.31½ guntas in Sy.Nos.68 and 69, Madhapur village for widening of road from Kavuri Hills to Shilparamam. Draft notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, the Act) was issued on 05.07.2006.

(i) LAAS No.566 of 2017:

The land of claimant to an extent of 256 square yards falling in Sy.Nos.68 and 69 of Madhapur village bearing plot no.63 was part of the acquisition notification. The Land Acquisition Officer (LAO) passed award No.23 of 2008 on 21.11.2008 granting compensation @ Rs. 3,040/- per square yard. Not satisfied with the said compensation, the claimant sought reference under Section 18 of the Act. The reference was placed before the Court of Special Sessions Judge for trial of Cases under SC/ST (PoA) Act, 1989-cum-VII Additional Dis