These are two connected appeals arising from the order and decree of the learned Subordinate Judge of Madurai in O.P. No. 143 of 1951.

S. Nos. 386/1-A, 368/1-B, 386/1C-1, 389/9A-1, 389/9-A-2 389/9B-1 and 389/9B-2, Government-dry, totalling Ac. 1-51 cents in extent situate in Melur village, have been acquired for use as a playground for the Roman Catholic Mission School in Melur.

The site had been inspected by the learned Subordinate Judge with the counsel for both parties. The site is a contiguous plot lying immediately south of the MelurSivaganga road. It is at the end of the habitations commencing from the bazaar street. West of it are houses at a distance of half a furlong and a cinema theatre. On the northern side of the Melur-Sivaganga road and opposite to the site acquired there are houses and in particular, one belonging to R.W. 1. That site is however within the Melur Panchayat limits. There is a Panchayat Board well at its northwestern corner. South of the acquired site is Periyar branch channel and south of that channel is the R.C. School which is a small building with a plantain garden on the east and on the other three sides punja lands and gardens.

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