As per case facts, land in G. Konduru village was acquired for a Booster Station. The Land Acquisition Officer fixed compensation at lower rates. The claimant, whose land was acquired, ... protested this, stating it was inadequate and did not account for standing crops. The matter was referred to the Referral Court, which enhanced the compensation. Both the Referring Officer and the claimant appealed to the High Court; the former arguing the enhanced compensation was excessive, and the latter arguing it was still inadequate and requesting interest from the date possession was taken, which was prior to the official notification. The question arose whether the compensation fixed by the Referral Court was just and reasonable, and if the claimant was entitled to interest for the pre-notification possession period. Finally, the High Court upheld the compensation fixed by the Referral Court as just, but modified the order to grant the claimant interest at 9% p.a. on the land value from the date possession was taken until the date of the Section 4(1) notification. The Referring Officer's appeal was dismissed, and the claimant's appeal was partly allowed.