IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE M.C.HARI RANI MONDAY, THE 30TH AUGUST 2010 / 8TH BHADRA 1932 LA.App..No. 203 of 2010 ----------------------------------------- LAR.128/2003 dated 29.09.2009 of PRL.SUB COURT, KOZHIKODE .................... APPELLANT(S): RESPONDENT: ------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY THE SPECIAL TAHSILDAR, L.A., KOZHIKODE. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. LATHA THANKAPPAN. RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THALIYEDATH SOBHANA, W/O.BALAN, SOBHANALAYAM, KALOOR ROAD, MANKAVU. 2. THE PROJECT OFFICER, OECF, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, KOZHIKODE. THIS LAND ACQUISITION APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 30/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M. JOSEPH & M.C. HARI RANI, JJ. ----------------------------------------- L.A.A.NO. 203 OF 2010 ------------------------------------------ Dated this the 30th August, 2010. JUDGMENT K.M. Joseph, J. The Appeal is filed against the Judgment in LAR No.128/03 on the file of the Sub Court, Kozhikode, 2. An extent of 1.80 Ares of land in Survey No.TS 218/4 Part of Panniyankara Village came to be acquired for the purpose of laying pipeline for the Kerala Water Authority. As per the award, compensation of Rs.19,778/= was fixed. In the Reference, the Sub Court has enhanced the market value to Rs.65,000/= per cent. It is feeling aggrieved by the same, this Appeal is filed. 3. We heard the learned Government Pleader. Though served, there is no appearance for the respondent. 4. The claimant produced Ext.A1 which is a copy of the Sale Deed of the year 1995. He also produced Ext.A2 which is a copy LAA.NO.203/2010 A 2 of the Judgment in LAR Nos.116/02 to 118/02. The court also had before it the Advocate Commission Report. The Advocate Commissioner in respect of the reference in question has reported that the land value can be fixed between Rs.60,000/= to Rs.70,000/=. The court has discussed the matter, materials on record and has arrived at the compensation payable to the respondent. We do not think that the appellant has made out a case for any interference in the Appeal. The Appeal fails and it is dismissed. Sd/= K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE Sd/= M.C. HARI RANI, JUDGE kbk. //True Copy// PS to Judge LAA.NO.203/2010 A 3