JAGANNADHA RAO, J.

( 1 ) THE question of law that falls for consideration in this appeal is whether the vendor of immovable property under an oral sale is entitled to claim a charge under Sec. 55 (4) (b) of the Transfer of Property Act for the unpaid purchase money against the vendee after the expiry of 12 years from the date of the oral sale when the vendee has acquired title by adverse possession?

( 2 ) THE above question has arisen in a reference under Sec. 31 (2) of the Land Acquisition Act which was disposed of in Op. No. 21/81 by the learned Subordinate Judge, Kavali. The contest was between the two respondents before the lower court of whom M. Lakshmidevamma was the first claimant while her brother, J. Chandrasekhara Reddy was the second claimant.

( 3 ) 2. 36 Hectares of land was acquired in the village of Leguntapadu in Nellore District by a notification published on 16-10-1979 under Sec. 4 of the Land Acquisition Act. The compensation payable according to the award was a sum of Rs. 67,035. 76. The Land Acquisition Officer passed an award dt. 11-3-1981 for the said sum in favour of the rightful owner and made a reference on 14-4-1981 to the Civil Court under sec. 31 (2) of t

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