Venkataraman, J.-These three appeals have been filed by the State of Madras against the judgment of the learned Judge of the City Civil Court, Madras, awarding compensation in respect of the lands acquired by the Government for rehabilitating the persons displaced from Ganapathy Nagar Colony, Guindy. The lands were vacant and were near Chamiers Road. Aggrieved by the award of the Land Acquisition Officer, the persons whose lands were acquired got a reference made to the City Civil Court, and the learned Judge enhanced the amount of compensation payable and fixed the compensation at the rate of Rs. 4,000 per ground. In addition, he granted a sum of Rs. 5,000 to the claimants in two cases, L.A.C. Nos. 38 and 44 of 1961, for the injury sustained by them in respect of the properties still remaining in their hands on account of the acquisition of the plots in question. Similarly, in respect of another claim, he awarded a compensation of Rs. 1,000 under this head. Aggrieved by this decision the Government has preferred these appeals. They contend that the award of Rs. 4,000 is excessive and that there is no justification for the award of compensation for the other properties having been

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