(Writ Appeal has been filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent against order dated 21-6-2004 passed by Single Judge made in Writ Petition No. 17256 of 2003 and to set aside the same; and Appeal Suit has been filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act against judgement and decree of learned Subordinate Judge, Sivagangai in L.A.O.P.No.1/2001 dated 15th September, 2003.)

COMMON JUDGMENT

P. Sathasivam, J

Since the issue raised in the above appeals relates to the very same subject matter, they are being disposed of by the following common order.

2. Brief facts: - An extent of 0.21.0 Hectares (roughly 52 Cents) of dry land in Survey No. 217/2 at Thensingampunari village, Tirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District were acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 to provide house-sites to those who are belonging to Backward Classes. After enquiry, Award No. 4/2000-2001 dated 05-9-2000 was passed and compensation amount of Rs.2,89,133/- was paid to the land owners, namely, Lakshmanan, Vanni, Palanisamy, Sekku, son of Arumugham and Sekku, son of Vanni.

3. According to the writ appellants, they jointly filed an application under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act before the Spe