IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.Q.BARKATH ALI FRIDAY, THE 26TH JUNE 2009 / 5TH ASHADHA 1931 LA.App..No. 661 of 2009() ------------------------- (LAR NO.279/2000 OF PRINCIPAL SUB COURT, N.PARVOOR.) APPELLANT(S): RESPONDENT ------------------------ STATE OF KERALA. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN RESPONDENT(S): CLAIMANT ----------------------- TOMY, S/O. THOMAS, KANNAMPUZHA HOUSE, MALAYATTOOR VILLAGE. THIS LAND ACQUISITION APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 26/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS.C.KURIAKOSE & P.Q.BARKATH ALI, JJ. ------------------------ L.A.A.No.661 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 26thday of June, 2009 JUDGMENT Pius C.Kuriakose, J. We are not inclined to admit this appeal, which pertains to acquisition of land in Malayattoor Village pursuant to Section 4 (1) notification published on 24/5/1997. The acquisition was for the purpose of construction of main canal for Edamalayar Irrigation Project. The land acquisition officer awarded land value at the rate of Rs.20,930/- per Are. The reference court relying on the evidence, particularly judgment in L.A.R. No.280/2000, would refix the land value at Rs.35,595/- per Are. 2. Having gone through the impugned judgment, we find that the findings entered by the learned Subordinate Judge regarding the market value of the acquired property are all founded on good evidence which is available on record. The lands under acquisition were close to the famous Church at Malayattur. We are of the view that it is more or less the correct market value of the property at the relevant time, which has been arrived at by the learned Subordinate Judge. We do not find L.A.A.No.661/2009 2 any warrant for interference. The appeal will stand dismissed. PIUS.C.KURIAKOSE,JUDGE P.Q.BARKATH ALI, JUDGE dpk