Palaniswamy, J.-These two appeals arise out of an order of the Subordinate Judge of Madurai made in a reference under section 30 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. An extent of 2 acres 49 cents in R.S. No. 169/1 in Tallakulam village, Madurai Taluk, has been acquired for Madurai-Neighbourhood Project. Rival claims were put forward for the compensation amount. Hence, the Acquisition Officer made the reference under section 30. The first claimant, Thirulakshmi Animal, claimed the entire compensation contending that both warams in the land had been granted in inam to the ancestors of her husband for rendering Sthanikam and Paricharakam service in Kallalagar Temple. The Executive Officer of the Kallalagar Devasthanam contended that the inam was granted only in favour of the Temple for the performance of the services of Sthanikam and Paricharakam and that the Devasthanam alone was entitled to receive the compensation under the provisions of the Minor Inams Abolition Act, 1963. The other claimants claimed the entire compensation contending that -what was granted was only melwaram in favour of the ancestor of the first claimant, that they were entitled to the kudiwaram interest and that,

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