ORDER

1. We need not dilate upon the previous history of this case. Suffice to state that on 6-4-1994 when the appeals had come up for hearing, this Court directed the respondents to produce the record and also a responsible officer to file an affidavit whether the disputed land is still needed for a public purpose being a suitable one or there is no other better land available to establish taluq office at Thiruvaiyaru. Pursuant thereto, an affidavit has been filed by one G.V. Suresh, RDO, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu in which it is stated that the Government had proposed to open a sub-treasury at Thiruvaiyaru. In view of the fact that sub-taluk was elevated to the status of regular taluk they needed larger buildings, there being congestion in the existing building and the Commissioner for Land Revenue along with the District Collector and other officers, when inspected different lands and identified the present lands as suitable for taluk office and sub-treasury office. Accordingly the proceedings for acquisition, it is stated, were initiated.

2. In the record produced, a plan is available. From that plan it would appear that the existing taluk office is situated on the west of the main ro