ORDER :

1. Common questions arise for consideration in all these Civil Revision Petitions. The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited drew 400 KV double circuit lines through the properties of the claimants. The respective claimants filed petitions under Sections 10 and 16 of the Telegraph Act read with Section 151 of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and Section 42 of the Electricity Supply Act, 1948 before the Additional District Court, North Paravur, claiming enhanced compensation under various heads. The Trial Court allowed those applications. The claimants approached this Court contending that the compensation awarded is meagre, whereas the Power Grid Corporation challenged the awards contending that the amount awarded is exorbitant.

CRP Nos. 426 of 2019 and 139 of 2020

2. The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited had drawn a 400 KV electric line through the property of the claimant comprised in Sy.No.337/6 of Arackappady Village. The property was a wet land, cultivated with various crops including plantains. The Corporation quantified the compensation as Rs.25,263/-. The Trial Court granted a sum of Rs.12,17,237/- as compensation with interest at the rate of 6% from 04.07.2011