THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VAKITI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY L.A.A.S. No. 567 of 2008 and A.S.No.1581 of 2001

COMMON JUDGMENT

(Per Hon’ble Sri Justice Vakiti Ramakrishna Reddy)

These two Appeals, which are in the nature of cross appeals, arise out of a common order dated 24.08.1999 passed by the Senior Civil Judge, Peddapalli (hereinafter referred to as the “Reference Court”) in O.P. No. 9 of 1992. Since the issues involved in these appeals filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), are substantially common, they were heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment.

2. By the impugned judgment, the Reference Court enhanced the compensation awarded by the Land Acquisition Officer (for short, “LAO”) in respect of the acquired lands, thereby giving rise to the present appeals at the instance of the Land Acquisition Officer & RDO, Peddapalli.

3. L.A.A.S. No. 567 of 2008 is preferred by the claimants whereas A.S. No. 1581 of 2001 is preferred by the Singareni Colllieries Co. Ltd., (SCCL) which is a beneficiary. For the sake of convenience, the parties shall hereinafter be referred t