JUDGMENT

K. Ramaswamy, J.-We have heard the learned counsel on both sides in the Contempt Petition as well as in I.A. No. 3/94 to review order passed in dismissing the appeal with directions and also the order dated May 5, 1994 passed in the Review Petition. In view of the facts that have been brought to our notice, we directed that the main matter should be disposed of on merits. Accordingly the review petition, Interlocutory Application, contempt petition and the civil appeal have been posted together. After hearing the counsel on both sides, we are satisfied that manifest errors of law have been committed in this case. Consequently, all the orders passed by this Court are set aside ; contempt petition and the interlocutory applications are dismissed ; and the main appeal is revived.

2. We have heard the counsel on both sides on merits. Notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, "the Act") and Section 17(4), dispensing with the enquiry under Section 5A was published on March 8, 1973 acquiring land measuring 0.23 acres for setting up a pumping station to drain out flood water from low lying areas of Buster Palace, Ziamou. The acquired lands bear pl