RATNAM

This appeal under S.54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') at the instance of the Assistant Collector, Tiruvallur, has been preferred against the order of the Sub-Court, Tiruvallur, in L.A.O.P. No.25 of 1981, on a reference made to it under S.18 of the Act.

2. An extent of 1.65 acres in survey No.2/2 and another extent of 1.27 acres in survey No.3/1 with a well in Periakuppam, village, tiruvallur taluk, Chengalpattu District, classified in the revenue records as 'wet' were acquired under the provisions of the Act for the construction of a Bus Depot for Pallavan Transport Corporation. The notification under S.4(1) of the Act was published on 27-7-1977. Before the Land Acquisition Officer, the claimant prayed that compensation in respect of the acquired lands should be awarded at the rate of Rs. 1,000/- per cent, in addition to the compensation for the well situate in one of the acquired properties. The Land Acquisition Officer, on a consideration of the sales statistics, determined the compensation payable in respect of the acquired lands at Rs. 118.80 per cent and also fixed Rs. 2,135/- as compensation in respect of the well wit