ORAL ORDER

Heard Sri.Sangamesh G. Patil, learned counsel for the revision petitioner, Sri.Bhojegouda T. Koller, learned Additional Government Advocate for respondent No.1 and Sri.B.R.Prashanth, learned counsel for respondent No.2-beneficiary.

2. Even though the matter is listed for admission, by the consent of the parties, matter is taken up for final disposal having regard to the short question involved, which is to be decided in this revision petition and also taking note of the fact that the award amount carries interest at the rate of 15% per annum.

3. Validity of rejection of the application filed by the revision petitioner under Section 28A(3) read with Section 18 (3) of the KARNATAKA LAND ACQUISITION ACT (hereinafter ‘Act’ for short) is called in question in this revision petition.

4. Facts in the nutshell which are utmost necessary for disposal of the revision petition are as under:

5.1. Land of the revision petitioner is acquired by virtue of the preliminary notification dated 25.01.2001 under Section 4(1) of the Act for the purpose of Upper Tunga Project and award came to be passed on 26.03.2003 awarding compensation at the rate of Rs.1,35,000/- per acre.

5.2. Land of the revis