IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE M.C.HARI RANI TUESDAY, THE 27TH JANUARY 2009 / 7TH MAGHA 1930 LA.App..No. 941 of 2008() ------------------------- LAR.103/2003 of PRL.SUB COURT,KOTTAYAM .................... APPELLANT(S): -------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.K.BABU RESPONDENT(S): CLAIMANT ----------------------- MARIYAM, S/O.OUSEPH, PARAYAMKULAM KURUMULLOOR, KANAKKARY VILLAGE THIS LAND ACQUISITION APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS.C.KURIAKOSE & M.C.HARI RANI, JJ. ------------------------ L.A.A.No. 941 OF 2008 ------------------------ Dated this the 27th day of January, 2009 JUDGMENT Pius C.Kuriakose, J. Even though the learned Government Pleader Sri.P.K.Babu, has addressed us very strenuously, we are not inclined to admit this appeal. The appeal pertains to acquisition of land in Kanakkari village pursuant to a notification under Section 4(1) published on 2/1/2002 for the purpose of construction of Kurumulloor Major Distributory. The land acquisition officer granted land value at the rate of Rs.7540/- per Are, which was refixed by the reference court to Rs.10,790/- per Are, thus granting enhancement of Rs.3250/- per Are. The reference court rightly found that even as per Ext.R1 basis document and considering the passage of 2 ½ years' time between the date of Ext.R1 and date of Section 4(1) notification, much increase could have been given. On going through the judgment, we find that the findings of the reference court are founded on evidence which was adduced by the parties. Moreover, according to us, what has been granted is only reasonable enhancement. The total L.A.A.No.941/2008 2 stakes involved in the appeal also is not much. For all the above reasons, this appeal wills dismissed in limine. PIUS.C.KURIAKOSE,JUDGE M.C.HARI RANI, JUDGE dpk