THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. LAKSHMAN AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VAKITI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY LAND ACQUISITION APPEAL SUIT No. 59 of 2011 JUDGMENT: (Per Hon’ble Sri Justice Vakiti Ramakrishna Reddy This Appeal filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), is directed against the order and decree dated 16.04.2007 passed in O.P. No. 63 of 2002 on the file of the II Addl. Senior Civil Judge, Warangal (hereinafter referred to as the “Reference Court”).

2. By the impugned order, the Reference Court enhanced the compensation awarded by the Land Acquisition Officer (for short, “LAO”) in respect of the acquired lands from Rs.16,900/- per acre to Rs.22,500/- per acre. Aggrieved by the quantum of such marginal enhancement made by the Reference Court and seeking further increase in compensation, the claimants/land owners have preferred the present Appeal.

I. BRIEF FACTS

3. The Land to an extent of Ac.3.34 gts. in Sy. No. 229 of Dharmapur Village, Dharmasagar Mandal of Warangal District was acquired for the purpose of construction and submergence of a check dam across stream near Dharmapur Village of Dharmasagar Mandal.

II. NOTIFICATION AND AWARD:

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