IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM THURSDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2010 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1931 LA.App..No. 1353 of 2008() -------------------------- LAR.204/2005 of III ADDL.SUB COURT, ERNAKULAM .................... APPELLANT(S): RESPONDENT NO.1 ----------------------------- STATE OF KERLA REP.BY THE SPECIAL, LA, KOCHI REGINERIES LTD, VYTTILA, TRIPUNITHURA. BY SENIOR GOVT.PLEADER MS.LATHA T.THANKAPPAN RESPONDENT(S): CLAIMANTS/ADDL.RESPONDENT NO.2 --------------------------------------------- 1. A.C.MOHANAN, MANAGING PARTNER, HALIFAX DEVELOPERS. 2. S.SIVAKUMAR, S/O.SEKHARA MENON, SREEVILLA, MATTANCHERRY, P/A FOR SRI.JOHN. 3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KINFRA, KINFRA HOUSE ANNEX, TC.NO.9/2585, ELANKOM GARDENS, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ADVS. MR. K.C.CHARLES FOR R1-2 MR. A.BALAGOPALAN FOR R1-2 MR. C.MURALI FOR R1-2 MS. V.B.SANTHINI FOR R1-2 THIS LAND ACQUISITION APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 18/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS C.KURIAKOSE & C.K.ABDUL REHIM, JJ. ---------------------------------- L.A.A. No. 1353 of 2008 ---------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of March, 2010 J U D G M E N T ---------------------- Pius C.Kuriakose,J. We have today by common judgment in LAA.1070/2007 and connected matters disposed of a number of appeals pertaining to acquisition for the same purpose but relating to land included in different categories. We notice that the land under acquisition in this case was a large tract. We are of the view that for the reasons stated in the common judgment the impugned judgment is liable to be interfered with. Hence in modification of the impugned judgment and decree we refix land value at Rs.77,400/- per Are. Cost allowed originally will stand reduced proportionately in accordance with the modified decree being passed in the appeal. Claimants will be entitled for all statutory benefits on the total enhanced compensation to which they become eligible by virtue of this judgment. PIUS C.KURIAKOSE, JUDGE. C.K.ABDUL REHIM, JUDGE. okb