IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARUN-UL-RASHID MONDAY, THE 31ST MARCH 2008 / 11TH CHAITHRA 1930 LA.App..No. 654 of 2008() ------------------------- LAR.437/1997 of PRL.SUB COURT, KOZHIKODE APPELLANT: RESPONDENT --------------------- THE SPECIAL TAHSILDAR (LA), KOZHIKODE. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BENJAMIN PAUL. RESPONDENTS: CLAIMANTS ---------------------- 1. A.SAROJINI, KUNNAMPARAMBATH KARIMBAYIL, NELLICODE, KOZHIKODE. 2. SURESH BABU, KUNNAMPARAMBATH KARIMBAYIL NELLICODE, KOZHIKODE. 3. SYLENDRAN, KUNNAMPARAMBATH KARIMBAYIL NELLICODE, KOZHIKODE. 4. SUJATHA, KUNNAMPARAMBATH KARIMBAYIL, NELLICODE, KOZHIKODE. 5. AJITHA, KUNNAMPARAMBATH KARIMBAYIL, NELLICODE, KOZHIKODE. 6. SUMA, KUNNAMPARAMBATH KARIMBAYIL, NELLICODE, KOZHIKODE. 7. MINI, KUNNAMPARAMBATH KARIMBAYIL, NELLICODE, KOZHIKODE. 8. NANDINI, KUNNAMPARAMBATH KARIMBAYIL, NELLICODE, KOZHIKODE. BY // THIS LAND ACQUISITION APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: KURIAN JOSEPH & HARUN-UL-RASHID, JJ. ---------------------------------------------------------------- L.A.A. NO.654 OF 2008 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 31st day of March, 2008 JUDGMENT Kurian Joseph, J. This appeal is filed against the judgment and decree in L.A.R. No.437 of 1997 on the file of the Principal Sub Court, Kozhikode. Acquisition is for the purpose of widening of Pottammal- Manathalathazham road. The Land Acquisition Officer fixed land value at Rs.13,446/- per cent. The extent of land involved is 3.14 cents. The reference court fixed land value at Rs.25,000/- per cent. It is seen that the reference court has referred to Ext.A4 judgment in L.A.R. No.119 of 1998 for the purpose of a reasonable enhancement. Though there is a finding that the properties are not similar and similarly situated, in view of the comparative disadvantages reasonable reduction from Ext.A4 has been made and the value has been fixed at Rs.25,000/-. We find that the reference court has thus made just and proper fixation with regard to compensation in respect of the properties under acquisition. There is no contra evidence to upset the finding. The appeal L.A.A.NO.654/2008 2 is without merit and it is accordingly dismissed. I.A. No.1476 of 2008 is also dismissed. (KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE) (HARUN-UL-RASHID, JUDGE) sp/ L.A.A.NO.654/2008 3 KURAIN JOSEPH & HAURN-UL-RASHID, JJ. L.A.A. NO.654/2008 JUDGMENT 31st MARCH, 2008