1. This appeal in a land acquisition matter by the State highlights the question as to how a building should be valued.

The facts giving rise to the appeal are as follows:

2. L A.R.13/73 before the Principal Sub Judge, Alleppey was a reference for enhancement of compensation in respect of 3.28 Ares of land with improvements therein in Sy. No. 213/13 21 in Aroor Village, Shertallai Taluk. The acquisition was for the purpose of widening the National Highway passing through the place.

3. The Land Acquisition Officer valued the land at the rate of Rs.1700/-per Are and the total value of land has thus come to Rs. 5576/-. The value of trees there was fixed at Rs. 94/- The officer valued the building and other structures at Rs. 12692 30. Together with solatium of 15% and the shifting charges the total value would come to Rs. 21302.10. The owner claimed compensation for the land at Rs. 1250 per cent. He claimed the value of the building at Rs. 70,000/- and the value of trees at Rs. 1500/-. According to the land owner in the building in the property there were 4 rooms fetching rent at R.20/-, 251-17/- and 13/-; the total rental would come to Rs. 75/- per month. On the remaining are