Pius C. Kuriakose, J.

These appeals pertain to the common judgment of the Additional Subordinate Judge's Court of Thalasserry in L.A.R. Nos.313 and 315 of 2001. Both these cases were references under S.30 of the Land Acquisition Act. L.A.R. No.313/01 pertains to the acquisition of a total extent of 25.638 cents in R.S. No.27/5 of Pallikunnu Village in Kannur District while L.A.R. No.315/01 pertains to acquisition of a total extent of 11.390 cents of the same village for the doubling of railway track from Mahe to Payyannur. Under the award pertaining to L.A.R. No.313/01 the total compensation was determined by the awarding officer as Rs.2,99,075/- while under the award pertaining to L.A.R. No.315/01 the total compensation was determined as Rs.1,37,130/-. On the ground that the appellant from whom possession of the acquired property was taken had failed to establish the appellant's title to the acquired property, the Land Acquisition Officer deposited the compensation under S.31(2) before the Court and send reference under S.30 arraying the appellant and the State as co-owners.

2. Upon getting notice from the Court below the appellant filed statement contending that the ent