PATNA, India, Oct. 24 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on Sept. 25:

Heard learned counsel for the appellants and learned counsel for the respondents.

2. All these three appeals have been preferred against the judgment and decree dated 14.10.1993 (hereinafter referred to as the impugned judgment) passed in Land Acquisition Case Nos. 08 of 1990, 07 of 1990 and 10 of 1990 passed by Sub-Judge 3rd , Patna (hereinafter referred to as the 'learned trial court') wherein and whereunder the learned trial court has awarded insufficient compensation with respect to the lands and houses which were acquired in above cases.

3. The Land Acquisition Officer, Patna has made a reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act regardin...