JUDGMENT :

SHAJI P. CHALY, J.

This appeal is preferred by the State of Kerala and its officials challenging the judgment of the learned single Judge dated 30th March, 2015 in W.P.(C) No. 16646 of 2003, whereby the State of Kerala was directed to pay an amount of Rs. 2,00,000/-to the respondent/writ petitioner within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment with interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of filing of the writ petition, which appears to be 9th July, 2003. However, the State was given the liberty to recover the said amount from the officers who are responsible for the illegal demolition. It is, thus, challenging the legality and correctness of the said judgment, this appeal is filed.

2. The grievance highlighted by the petitioner in the writ petition was that she is the owner in possession of 1.90 acres of property situated in Survey No. 397 of Parathodu Village, Udumbanchola Taluk, Idukki District by virtue of settled deed No 334/1969 of Devikulam Sub Registry, which in turn was an assignment granted by the Government in favour of the predecessor in interest of the property. According to the writ petitioner, the said property is