This appeal by the Land Acquisition Officer is focussed as against the judgment and decree dated 212. 1994 passed by the learned Subordinate Judge of Thirupathur in L.A.O.P.No.52 of 1991. For convenience, the ranks of the parties before the lower Court are maintained in this judgment.

2. The brief facts which are necessary for the disposal of this appeal are as follows:

The Government published Section 4(1) Notification under the Land Acquisition Act for acquiring the lands measuring an extent of 0.15.0 hectares in S.No.415/2C, 0.20.0 hectares in S.No.415/3, O.40.5 hectares in S.No.416/2, 0.21.5 hectares in S.No.417 /1 and 0.25.0 hectares in S.No.418/1A in Peddur Village, Vaniyambadi Taluk for the purpose of providing housing sites for the Adi Dravidar personnel. After complying with the procedures, the Land Acquisition Officer passed an award in Award No.5/90-91 dated 2. 1991 assessing a sum of Rs.11,000/-per acre towards compensation. Being aggrieved by such awarding of the compensation, the matter was got referred to the Sub Court under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act.

3. During enquiry before the Sub Court, claimant was examined as P.W.1. On the side of the re