IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE MONDAY, THE 17TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 26TH KARTHIKA 1930 LA.App..No. 2132 of 2008() -------------------------- LAR.211/2003 of SUB COURT, CHERTHALA .................... APPELLANT(S)/2ND RESPONDENT IN LAR -------------- THE MANAGING DIRECTOR K.S.I.D.C., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM BY ADV. SRI.D.KRISHNANKUTTY PILLAI SRI.SHEEJO CHACKO RESPONDENT(S)/CLAIMANT 1 AND 2 AND 1ST RESPONDENT IN LAR --------------- 1. THANKACHAN, NIKARTHIL PALLIPPURAM 2. REVAMMA, NIKARTHIL PALLIPPURAM 3. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SPECIAL TAHSILDAR (LA) INDUSTRIAL GROWTH CENTRE CHERTHALA BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.BASANT BALAJI THIS LAND ACQUISITION APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17/11/2008 ALONG WITH LAA.NO.2134/08, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS.C.KURIAKOSE, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - L.A.A.NOs.2132 & 2134 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 17th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT Even though the learned counsel for the appellant persuaded me much, I am of the view that no useful purpose will be served from the point of view of the appellant by retaining this appeal on files. It is noticed that the enhancement at the rates presently granted by the court below in the acquisitions which is subject matter of the present appeals i.e. for the purpose of Industrial Growth centre by the appellant KSIDC pursuant to section 4(1) notification published on 24-1-1997 ( from Rs. 7876/- to 17290/- per Are) was approved not only by this court but also by the Supreme Court. Appeals will stand dismissed. PIUS.C.KURIAKOSE JUDGE sv.