IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN THURSDAY, THE 10TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 19TH BHADRA 1931 LA.App..No. 1020 of 2009() -------------------------- LAR.17/2000 of SUB COURT, MAVELIKKARA .................... APPELLANT/1ST RESPONDENT IN LAR ----------------------- STATE OF KERALA BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BASANT BALAJI RESPONDENT/CLAIMANT/ADDITIONAL R2. : --------------- 1. JOY, S/O.KUNJUKUTTY, VANIYAMPARACKEL PADEETTAATHIL, KOTTAKKAKOM MURI, PALLIPPAD VILLAGE. 2. GENERAL MANAGER, NTPC, KAYAMKULAM. SRI.K.ANAND ( SC FOR NTPC) THIS LAND ACQUISITION APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 10/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS C.KURIAKOSE & K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JJ. ------------------------ L.A.A.No.1020 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 10th day of September, 2009 JUDGMENT Pius C.Kuriakose, J. Sri.K.Anand, learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the requisitioning authority. Heard Sri.Basnat Balaji, learned senior Government Pleader for the appellant. We are not inclined to admit this appeal, which pertains to acquisition of land in Pallipad Village for the purpose of NTPC, Kayamkulam. The Land acquisition Officer awarded land value at the rate of Rs.7,972/- per Are, which was enhanced by the reference court under the impugned judgment by Rs.9,965/- per Are. It is brought to our notice that the requisitioning authority itself took a policy decision not to go in for appeal, where the enhancement is below 160% over what was granted by the Land Acquisition Officer. For the above reason, this appeal will stand dismissed. PIUS C.KURIAKOSE,JUDGE K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE dpk