VEERASWAMI, J. : Claimants 1 to 11 in the land acquisition proceedings are the appellants. A total extent of 3 cawnies, 7 grounds and 661 sq. ft. comprised in R. S. 2381/88 in Mylapore was acquired compulsorily under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act for construction of quarters for the staff of the police department. The notification under S. 4(1) of the Act was made on 29-1-1958. On the basis of a sale dated 11-5-1957, of an extent of 2046 sq. ft. for Rs. 2500 in R. S. 2195/1, 4 and 5 in Mylapore, which works out at the rate of Rs. 2932 per ground, the Land Acquisition Officer allowed compensation at the rate of Rs. 2130 per ground, after deducting 25 per cent of the area for providing roads and Rs. 800 per ground for meeting the cost of laying roads. He awarded Rs. 1,26,642-70 nP. at that rate for the extent of two cawnies, 11 grounds and 1096 sq. ft. On a reference to the City Civil Court, under S. 17 of the Land Acquisition Act, the learned Assistant Judge of that court raised the compensation payable for the land abutting the bazar road to Rs. 3000 per ground and for the rest at the rear of it to Rs. 2200 per ground. He also reduced the extent to be allowed