IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN WEDNESDAY, THE 17TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 28TH MAGHA 1931 CRP.No. 1229 of 2004() ------------------------------ OP(EA).156/2002 of ADDL.DISTRICT COURT,KOTTAYAM .................... REVN. PETITIONER(S): 1ST RESPONDENT ----------------------------------- THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VAIDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY MR.N.N.SUGUNAPALAN, SENIOR ADVOCATE RESPONDENT(S): PETITIONER/2ND RESPONDENT ---------------------------- 1. K.M.PHILIP S/O. THOMMEN MATHAI, RESIDING AT CHETIKULAM, PLASANAL MURI, MEENACHIL TALUK. 2. THE SPECIAL DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (LAND ACQUISITION) FOR KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, KOTTAYAM. R1 BY ADVS. MR.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA, MR.K.I.SAGEER. R2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.P.K.RAVIKRISHNAN THIS CIVIL REVISION PETITION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: tss P.BHAVADASAN, J. ------------------------------------- CRP No.1229 of 2004-E ------------------------------------- Dated 17th February 2010 Order In this petition, the petitioner assails the award of Rs.80,845/- with 6% interest per annum, passed by the Additional District Judge, Kottayam as enhanced compensation for the trees cut and removed from the property belonging to the first respondent while drawing a 100 KV electric line through his property. 2. Dissatisfied with the compensation originally awarded by the Board, the first respondent approached the Additional District Court, Kottayam. The Court below, after taking into consideration, the various aspects, found that the compensation awarded by the Board was insufficient and enhanced the award amount to Rs.80,845/- with 6% interest per annum from the date of petition i.e.28.11.2002 till the date of payment. The petitioner submits that the compensation awarded by the Court below is excessive CRP 1229/04 2 and therefore, prays for setting aside the award. 3. On going through the award, it seen that the Court below has taken immense pains to elaborately consider the various aspects and no objection can be taken to any one of the amounts awarded. I feel that the Court below has awarded a just and reasonable compensation of Rs.80,845/- with 6% interest per annum. It must be noticed that the interest of 6% is payable only from the date of the petition. So, no grounds are made out to interfere with the order passed by the Court below. In the result, this Petition is devoid of any merit and it is accordingly dismissed. There will be no order as to costs. P.BHAVADASAN, JUDGE sta CRP 1229/04 3 CRP 1229/04 4