A. Kulasekaran, J.

For providing security measures and other purposes to Salem Steel Plant, the Tamil Nadu Government has acquired large extent of lands which include the lands which are subject matter in A.S.Nos.1113 and 1114 of 1989 preferred against L.A.O.P.No.31 and 2 of 1978 respectively. The land which is the subject matter of L.A.O.P.No.2 of 1978 is an extent of 7.01 acres comprised in Survey Nos.39/2C1 to 39/2C4 and 39/2E. The land which is the subject matter of L.A.O.P.No.31 of 1978 is an extent of 73 cents comprised in Survey Nos.39/2A, 39/2B and 39/2D. Notification under sec.4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act was issued by the Government on 12.2.1964. Declaration under sec.6 was made on 18.1.1969. The Land Acquisition Officer, after complying with the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, passed award No.7 of 1977 dated 9.11.1977 and award No.12 of 1977 dated 28.12.1977 respectively. . As there was dispute with regard to ownership of the land, the entire compensation amount was deposited in the court of Principal Sub Judge, Salem and the matter was referred under sec.30 and 31(2) of the Land Acquisition Act.

2. The appellant herein is the third claimant in bot