This appeal is focussed as against the judgment and decree dated 10. 1993 of the learned Subordinate Judge of Tiruvannamalai made in LAOP No.82 of 1992. For convenience sake, the parties are referred to here under according to their litigative status before the trial Court.

2. Heard the learned Special Government Pleader(AS) appearing for the appellant and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

3. The nutshell facts which are absolutely necessary and germane for the disposal of this LAOP would run thus:

The Government published Section 4(1) Notification under the Land Acquisition Act for acquiring the land measuring an extent of 0.92.0 hectares in S.Nos.65/9, 65/10, 65/11, 65/12 and 65/13 in Melvilvarayanallur Village, for the purpose of providing housing sites to the Adi Dravidar community people. After complying with the procedures, the Land Acquisition Officer passed an award assessing a sum of Rs.100/- per cent towards compensation. Being aggrieved by such awarding of the compensation, the claimant got referred to the Sub Court under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act.

4. During enquiry before the Sub Court, the claimant/land owner examined himself