IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM FRIDAY, THE 18TH JUNE 2010 / 28TH JYAISTHA 1932 LA.App..No. 288 of 2003(B) ------------------------------ LAR.131/1995 of SUB COURT, CHERTHALA .................... APPELLANT(S): RESPONDENT: --------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.R.BINDU RESPONDENT(S): CLAIMANT: --------------------------------- SECRETARY, AKHILA KERALA DHEEVARA SABHA, NO.15, AROOR. THIS LAND ACQUISITION APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 18/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS C. KURIAKOSE & C. K. ABDUL REHIM, JJ. ------------------------------------------------ L. A. A. No.288 of 2003 ------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 18th day of June, 2010 JUDGMENT Pius C. Kuriakose, J We are not inclined to entertain this appeal by the Government which pertains to acquisition of land in Aroor village for the development of the National Highway from Aroor to Cherthala. The acquisition was pursuant to Section 4(1) notification published on 15/02/92. The Land Acquisition Officer awarded value at the rate of Rs.24,695/- per Are. The Reference Court on evaluating the evidence, re-fixed the land value at Rs.34,594/-, thus enhancing the land value by 40%. According to us, the enhancement granted L. A. A. No.288 of 2003 -2- by the Reference Court is quite reasonable and at any rate, the Government cannot have any legitimate grievance regarding the same. The appeal is dismissed in limine, but in the circumstances without any order as to costs. PIUS C. KURIAKOSE JUDGE C. K. ABDUL REHIM JUDGE kns/-