1. This appeal is preferred by the appellant, who was the claimant - petitioner, against the judgment dated 24-1-2007 passed by the learned L.A. Judge, West Tripura, Agartala in Misc. (L.A.) No. 59 of 1999, whereby the learned L.A. Judge enhanced the award passed by the Land Acquisition Collector, West Tripura, Agartala (for short 'the L.A. Collector') to the tune of Rs. 1,06,000/- to Rs. 1,30,000/- per kani for the acquired land measuring 0.85 acres together with solatium and usual interest as per the provision of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short 'the Act').

2. Heard Mr. R. Chakraborty, learned counsel appearing for the claimant - appellant as well as Mr. A. Lodh, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No. 2 - N.F. Railway. None appears for the respondent No. 1 - L.A. Collector.

3. The respondent - State by way of issuing a Notification dated 19-11-1997 under S.4 of the Act, acquired an area of land measuring 55.75 acres for the construction of railway lines from Kumarghat to Agartala, out of which, land measuring 0.85 acres of the claimant - appellant situated at Mouja - Badharghat was also acquired. The L.A. Collector - respondent No. 1 assessed the market value o