A.S.VENKATACHALAMOORTHY, J

The above appeal has been preferred by the State of Tamilnadu represented by the Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, Nagercoil, being aggrieved by the decree and judgment of the learned Subordinate Judge, Padmanabhapuram dated 28.8.1990 in L.A.O.P.No.11 of 1985, fixing the market value of the acquired land at Rs.1,000/- percent.

2. An extent of 1.96 acre comprised in survey No.590/4 in Athur village, Kalkulam Taluk was acquired by the State for providing house sites for Adi Dravidas. The notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act was published on 7.8.1984. The award enquiry was conducted by the Land Acquisition Officer in compliance with the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act and all persons interested, participated in that enquiry. The said Officer, on the basis of the materials available before him, came to the conclusion that the market value of the land can be fixed at Rs.200/- per cent. The land owners, being aggrieved by such fixation, sought for reference to the Civil Court under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act.

3. The reference was taken on file by the learned Subordinate Judge, Padmanabhapuram as L.A.O.P.11 o