AR. Lakshmanan, J.

The Land Acquisition Officer/ Sub Collector, Tindivanam, is the appellant herein. The above appeal is preferred against the judgment and decree in L.A.O.P. No.9 of 1983, dated 19. 1986 on the file of the Subordinate Judge, Tindivanam.

2. At the instance of the 6th respondent certain pro-posals were made for acquisition of lands of an extent of 2.44 acres in R.S. No.236, etc., for the construction of Bus Depot to the 6th respondent/ Corporation. The Notification under Sec.4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act) was published in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 16. 1980 and the same was approved by the Government in G.O.Ms. No.623, Transport, dated 25. 1980. The draft declaration under Sec.6 of the Act and the draft direction under Sec.7 of the Act have been published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 17. 1981 and duly approved by the Government in G.O.Ms. No.726, Transport, dated 27. 1981. The award enquiry under Sec.11 of the Act was conducted by the Land Acquisition Officer at Tindivanam on 212. 1981 and 11. 1982. After due publication and service of the notices under Secs.9(1) and 10 of the Act and under Sec