IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA FIRST APPEAL NO. 90 OF 1998 DY.COLLECTOR(L.A),MARGAO & ANR. ....Appellant Versus SMT.MAFALDA A.I.LUIS(DEC)& ANR. ....Respondent Ms. K. Chodankar, Addl. Govt. Advocate for the appellants. Coram:- P.V. KAKADE, J. Date:- 22nd August, 2006 P.C. Heard learned Addl. Govt. Advocate. The matter was put up before the Lok Adalat which directed that the acquiring authority would pay for the acquired land at the rate of Rs.15/- per sq. metre. The value of the house was fixed at Rs.76,289-85 by the reference Court and it was maintained and, therefore, it was directed that the appellant would pay compensation at the rate referred to above along with other statutory benefits. Accordingly, the amount is deposited by the State. But the Office has raised objection to the effect that the Lok Adalat has not directed to deposit the amount. Hence, it is hereby directed that the amount deposited by the State be paid to the respondents as per rules. P.V. KAKADE, J. ssm.