1. These three appeals have arisen against the decisions of the Subordinate Judge’s Court, Srivilliputhur, in references under section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, Act 2 of 1894.

2. We will first notice the details relating to A.S.No.891 of 1989 which is against the decision of the learned Subordinate Judge, Srivilliputhur, in L.A.O.P.No.72 of 1987. The Special Tahsildar, Vembakottai Reservoir Scheme, Unit-I, Srivilliputhur is the appellant. Irrigated garden lands in small bits in S.Nos.1041/2-B belonging to the respondent were acquired. Section 4(1) Notification was published on 8. 1983 and the award was passed on 25. 1986 in Award No.12 of 1986. The Land Acquisition Officer fixed the value per acre at Rs.5,000 and worked out the award amount at Rs.6,7870. At the instance of the respondent there was a reference to the Subordinate Judge’s Court under section 18 of the Act. The learned Subordinate Judge fixed the compensation at the rate of Rs.60,000 per acre. Aggrieved the appeal has been filed. The Land Acquisition Officer relied on a sale deed Ex.B-5 dated 111. 1981 which was in respect of an extent of 1.11 acres in S.No.817. The Subordinate Judge relied on Ex.A-1