IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN TUESDAY, THE 24TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 3RD AGRAHAYANA 1931 LA.App..No. 2001 of 2008() -------------------------- LAR.465/2003 of II ADDL.SUB COURT,TRIVANDRUM .................... APPELLANT(S): 1ST RESPONDENT ---------------------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SPECIAL TAHSILDAR (LA) (GENERAL) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REP. BY THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.P.N.SUMANGALA RESPONDENT(S): CLAIMANT & RESPONDENTS 2 & 3 ------------------------------------------- 1. P.SATHIKUMARI, D/O.PARUKUTTY AMMA, SAGARIKA, KAZHAKUTTOM, FROM PARVATHY MANDIRAM, T.C.14/91, LEKSHMI NAGAR, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, SEWAGE CONSTRUCTION DIVISION, OBSERVING HILLS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, DRINAGE CONSTRUCTION DIVISION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. THIS LAND ACQUISITION APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS C. KURIAKOSE & K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JJ. -------------------------------------------------- LAA. No. 2001 of 2008 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of November, 2009 J U D G M E N T Pius C. Kuriakose, J. This case pertains to acquisition of land in Kawdiar Village for the purpose of drainage road pursuant to Section 4(1) notification dated 7-12-1999. The land acquisition officer awarded land value at the rate of Rs.42,914/- per Are, which was enhanced by the reference court to Rs.1 lakh per Are. It is brought to our notice that the enhancement at the same rate was approved by this court in another case pertaining to acquisition for the same purpose in same village, but pursuant to a slightly earlier notification. Having regard to the fact that the property was situated in Kawdiar Village within the area of Thiruvananthapuram City we are of the view that the enhancement granted under the LAA. No. 2001/08 - 2 - impugned judgment can also be approved. Appeal is dismissed no costs. PIUS C.KURIAKOSE, JUDGE K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE ksv/-