1. The appellants filed a writ petition to quash a declaration by the State of Kerala evidenced by Ex. P-5 under S.6 of the Travancore Land Acquisition Act of 1089 and also four notices evidenced by Ex. P-1 to P4; and the writ petition has been dismissed by our learned brother, Madhavan Nair J. The appeal is directed against that order.

2. The relevant averments in the several affidavits filed in the writ petition, which are necessary for the disposal of this appeal, may now be adverted to.

3. The affidavit filed on 18th June 1962 in support of the writ petition avers that the land sought to be acquired has an extent of 4.78 acres abutting the National Highway at Kalamassery with jack trees, mango trees etc., and a substantial electrified residential building built on up-to-date lines fitted with modern sanitary fittings, garrage, cow-shed, water tank, etc.; that the buildings were leased to the fourth respondent, the Premier Tyres, Ltd., on a rent of Rs. 175 per mensem; that the appellants demanded a higher rent of Rs. 250 per month; that the Project Engineer of the company approached the first appellant to find out whether the appellants were willing to sell the propert