HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI AND HON’BLE SMT JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA LAAS.Nos.1072, 1073 of 2011 and 133 of 2012 COMMON JUDGMENT: (Per Hon’ble Sri Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavili)

When these matters are taken up for hearing, learned counsel appearing for the appellants had contended that the Land Acquisition Officer has acquired the lands of the appellants, in pursuance of notification issued under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, for the purpose of construction of new Broad Gauge Railway Line from Gadwal to Raichur and after due enquiry, the Land Acquisition Officer has passed an award on 04.08.2007 and awarded compensation of Rs.17,000/- per acre. Not satisfied with the compensation awarded by the Land Acquisition Officer, the appellants have sought reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act for enhancement of compensation and the references were numbered as O.P.Nos.39, 48 and 57 of 2008. The reference Court was pleased to enhance the compensation to Rs.146/- per square yard for all the lands acquired.

2. Learned counsel for the appellants had further contended that in respect of other lands covered under the very same acquisition, the reference