development. It is also clear from the evidence of PW.3 coupled with the documentary evidence in Ex.A2 that the lands in question are adjoining to the land in Survey No.364, which was converted into house sites and sold at Rs.15/- per Square Yard in the year 1993. It is also clear from the evidence of RW.1 that when the lands situated adjoining to the lands in question were acquired in the year 1983, the reference Court has fixed the compensation at Rs.16,000/- per acre. In that view of the matter, we are of the view that there is no reason to discard the documentary evidence in Ex.A2. As the land covered under Ex.A2 is smaller extent, by deducting 1/3rd of the value reflected therein, the compensation can be fixed at Rs.10/- per Square Yard for the lands in question, which works out to Rs.48,400/- per acre. Further, in view of the time gap between Ex.A2 and the present 4 (1) notification, which is more than two years, we are of the view that escalation of price at 10% per annum can be given, which comes to Rs.9,680/-. In that view of the matter, we are of the view that the compensation can be fixed at Rs.58,000/- per acre for the lands in question. Further, we also make it clear that the appellants – claimants are entitled to all statutory benefits including interest on solatium.
