N.V.Balasubramanian, J.

This appeal is preferred against the judgment and decree dated 6.12.1983 made in L.A.O.P.No.13 of 1978 on the file of First Additional Subordinate Judge's Court, Erode.

2. The brief facts necessary for the disposal of the appeal are that the land of an extent of 11,000 sq.ft. in T.S.No.28/129/A-2 of Thirunagar Colony, Erode Town was acquired by the respondent for the purpose of construction of Post Office and Sub Post Master's Quarters. Necessary draft notification under section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 15.12.1971, and after publication in the village on 4.2.1972 and after conducting relevant enquiry under section 5-A of the Act, the draft declaration under section 6 of the Act was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 31.3.1973. The Award Officer, after issuing necessary notices before passing the award, conducted the necessary enquiry and passed the award dated 19.8.1974. While passing the award, the Award Officer rejected some of the deeds of sale covered in item Nos.1,2, 3,4,5,6, 7 and 9 on the ground that some of them were