IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.K.BALAKRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 24TH MARCH 2011 / 3RD CHAITHRA 1933 LA.App..No. 190 of 2011() ------------------------- LAR.81/2003 of SUB COURT, CHERTHALA .................... APPELLANT(S): CLAIMANT ---------------------- BABY,S/O.GOVINDAN, KALARIKKAL, PALLIPURAM,,CHERTHALA. BY ADV. SRI.G.D.PANICKER SMT.JEENA JOSEPH RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENTS -------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA,REP.BY SPECIAL TAHSILDAR (LA),CHERTHALA 688 524. 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KSIDC ,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001. ADV. SRI.JOBY CYRIAC,SC,KSIDC BY GOVT.PLEADER SMT.T.TJOSEPHINA THIS LAND ACQUISITION APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS C.KURIAKOSE & N.K.BALAKRISHNAN, JJ. ------------------------ L.A.A,No. 190 OF 2011 ------------------------ Dated this the 24th day of March, 2011 JUDGMENT Pius C.Kuriakose, J. This appeal is filed by the claimant whose land in Pallipppuram village was acquired for the purpose of establishment of Industrial Growth Centre for KSIDC. 2. Having considered the submissions addressed before us by Smt.Jeena Joseph, learned counsel for the appellant and Sri.Joby Cyriac, learned standing counsel for the KSIDC, we are inclined to rely on the judgment of this court in L.A.A. No.1209/2008 and allow the appeal to a certain extent. Accordingly allowing this appeal, we refix the market value of the dry land under acquisition at Rs.22,230/- per Are. Similarly, we refix the market value of the wet land at Rs.2265/- per Are. 3. The appellant will be entitled for all statutory benefits admissible under section 23(2), 23(1A) and Section 28 of the Act on the total refixed compensation to which he becomes eligible by virtue of this judgment. However, while providing for interest L.A.A.No.190/2011 2 under Section 28, the Section will have due regard to the conditions imposed by us in our order dated 3/3/2001 in C.M.Appln. No.393/2011. The decree copy will be issued to the appellant only after ensuring that the full court fee is paid and the conditions imposed by us in C.M.Appln. No.393/2011 are complied with. The parties will suffer costs of this appeal. PIUS C.KURIAKOSE,JUDGE N.K.BALAKRISHNAN, JUDGE dpk L.A.A.No.190/2011 3 PIUS C.KURIAKOSE & N.K.BALAKRISHNAN, JJ. ------------------------ C.M.Appln. 393 of 2011 in L.A.A.No. 190 OF 2011 ------------------------ Dated this the 3rd day of March, 2011 O R D E R Pius C.Kuriakose, J. L.A.A.No.190/2011 4 There is stiff opposition to the grant of this application, which seeks condonation of delay of 1267 days. In fact, the affidavit sworn to by the appellant in respect of the application is not at all convincing. However, on the consideration that as far as possible causes should be allowed to be adjudicated on their merits rather than decided on technicalities, we are inclined to condone the delay imposing proper conditions. Hence, this application will stand allowed subject to the following conditions; i). The appellant shall pay a sum of Rs.1250/- to the Government through the office of the Advocate General within 10 days from today and produce receipt. ii). The appellant shall pay a sum of Rs.750/- to the High Court Legal Services committee within the same time limit. Iii). In the event of the appeal being allowed and the appellant becoming eligible for enhanced compensation, such enhanced compensation will not carry interest otherwise admissible under Section 28 of the L.A.Act during the period of 1267 days condoned by this order. Annex a copy of this order to the judgment to be passed in the appeal. The Registry will send up the appeal for admission L.A.A.No.190/2011 5 once the receipts against payment of costs are noticed. PIUS C.KURIAKOSE,JUDGE N.K.BALAKRISHNAN, JUDGE dpk