( 1 ) THIS appeal preferred by the claimant appellant is directed against the judgment and decree dated 19th February, 1998 passed by the learned Judge. L. A. Court (3rd Court), Barasat, Dist 24-Parganas (North ). The appellant has preferred the instant appeal being dissatisfied with the valuation of the acquired land assessed by the learned Judge over his application for reference made by him being dissatisfied with the award made by the Collector. 24-Parganas (North) dated 31. 8. 1992 and also against amount of solatium fixed by the learned Judge.

( 2 ) THE facts of the case giving rise to the instant appeal is that, the L. A. Collector, 24-Parganas (North) in Case No. L. A. 11/100 of 1987-88 acquired lands of the claimant totalling 2. 85 acres in R. S. Plot Nos. 3321e, 3340e, 3341e, 3342e, 3343e, 3344e, 3348p and 3351p in JL No. 9 of Mouza Sukhchar within P. S. Kharda for the purpose of Subhas Nagar Squatters colony. The Land Acquisition Collector took possession of the said land on 20. 9. 1988. A notification bearing No. 2451-L. A.-II under section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act was published in the Calcutta Gazette on April 12, 1989 acquiring the said lands of