1. This is an appeal by the State under S.60 of the Kerala Land Acquisition Act, 1961. The award under S.11 was passed on 26-2-1973 and notice thereof was given to the claimant on 28-2-1973. On 2-3-1973 the claimant addressed the following communication to the Special Tahsildar:

Petition submitted fay C. R. Viran, Sitaram Nivas, Vyttila, request ing for immediate action.

Your Award in L A.C. No. 90/72 (dated nil) in respect of: 0.8061 hectares of land situate in the village of Poonithura of Kanayannur Taluk and the bungalow etc. of which I am the owner was acquired by Government for the Cochin bye pass to N H. 47.

The award was communicated to roe on 28-2-1973. I find from the award that a compensation of R.1,36,979.18 is awarded as compensation due to the compulsory acquisition. The award admits that I am the registered holder occupying the land and entitled to the compensation so awarded.

I have claimed a compensation totally R.2,33,450/-as per the provisions of the Kerala Land Acquisition Act.

Under S.35 of the Kerala Land Acquisition Act of 1961 you are bound to pay the amount of compensation tendered as per your notice of award dated 27-2-1973 to me.

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