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G. GIRISH
R. K. Ramakrishanan – Appellant
Versus
P. C. Moosa Haji, S/o. Mammu Haji – Respondent
The issue involved in this appeal is the rival claims raised by the appellants and the 1st respondent over an amount of Rs.14,76,912/-, which the Land Acquisition Authorities deposited before the Additional Sub Court at Thalassery (mentioned as Reference Court hereafter, for convenience), in connection with the acquisition of an extent of 0.4828 Hectors (119 cents) comprised in Re-Survey No.27/3 of Keezhallur Village in Thalassery Taluk, for the purpose of Kannur Airport.
2. An extent of 4 acres 92 cents of land comprised in Re-Survey No.27/3 of Keezhallur Village, which belonged to the 1st respondent, was purchased directly by KINFRA, in connection with the construction of Kannur Airport. However, a reference under Section 30 of the Land Acquisition Act (for short “L.A Act”) was made in respect of the compensation amount of 1 acre and 19 cents of land, which was said to be held by 1st respondent along with the abovesaid 4 acre and 92 cents, for the reason that the 1st respondent failed to produce title documents before the Acquisition Authority to convince his right over the said property. According to the 1st respondent, the abovesaid 1 acre and 19 cents formed part of the total
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