IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.K.BALAKRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 3RD FEBRUARY 2011 / 14TH MAGHA 1932 LA.App..No. 54 of 2011() ------------------------ LAR.81/2005 of SUB COURT,THODUPUZHA .................... APPELLANT(S): CLAIMANT ---------------------- PANKAJAKSHY AMMA,W/O.SIVARAMAN NAIR, MUNDAKAL,MANAKKAD REPRESENTED BY POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER,M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN,S/O.SIVARAMAN NAIR, MUNDAKAL HOUSE,MANAKKAD,THODUPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN SMT.P.B.WAHIDA RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENT ------------------------- STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY DISTRICT COLLECTOR,IDUKKI-685603. BY GOVT.PLEADER SMT.T.T.JOSEPHINA THIS LAND ACQUISITION APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS C.KURIAKOSE & N.K.BALAKRISHNAN, JJ. ------------------------ L.A.A.No. 54 OF 2011 ------------------------ Dated this the 3rd day of February, 2011 JUDGMENT Pius C.Kuriakose, J. It is agreed to by both sides that the issue raised by the claimant in this appeal is covered in favour of the claimant by the judgment of this court in L.A.A. No.1355/2009. A copy of that judgment is before us. For the reasons stated in that judgment, this appeal is only to be allowed refixing the market value of the land under acquisition at Rs.50,000/- per cent. It is accordingly refixed. The appeal is allowed to the above extent. The appellant will be entitled for all statutory benefits under Section 23(2), 23 (1A) and Section 28 of the Act on the total enhanced compensation to which she becomes eligible by virtue of this judgment. However, while the decree is drafted and provision is made for the statutory interest under Section 28, the Section will have due regard to the conditions imposed by us in the order dated 21/1/2011 in C.M.Appln.124/2011. The appellant will pay L.A.A..No.54/2011 2 balance court fee within three weeks. The Registry will issue decree copy only after ensuring that the balance court fee is paid in full. PIUS C.KURIAKOSE,JUDGE N.K.BALAKRISHNAN, JUDGE dpk L.A.A..No.54/2011 3 PIUS C.KURIAKOSE & N.K.BALAKRISHNAN, JJ. ------------------------ C.M.Appln.124/2011 in L.A.A.No. 54 OF 2011 ------------------------ Dated this the 21th day of January, 2011 O R D E R Pius C.Kuriakose, J. This application seeking condondation of delay of 696 days caused in the matter of filing the appeal is very stiffly opposed by the learned senior Government Pleader. However, on the L.A.A..No.54/2011 4 consideration of justice and the consideration that as far as possible causes should be allowed to be adjudicated on merits, we are inclined to condone the delay imposing terms. This application will stand allowed and the delay will stand condoned subject to the following conditions; i). The appellant shall pay a sum of Rs.10,000/- to the Government as costs through the office of the Advocate General within 10 days from today. ii). The appellant shall pay an equal amount to the High Court Legal Services Committee also within the same time limit. Iii). In the event of the appeal being allowed and the appellant becoming eligible for enhanced compensation, such enhanced compensation will not carry interest otherwise admissible under Section 28 of the Act during the period of 696 days condoned by this order. Annex a copy of this order to the judgment to be passed in the appeal. PIUS C.KURIAKOSE,JUDGE L.A.A..No.54/2011 5 N.K.BALAKRISHNAN, JUDGE dpk