1. This appeal has been filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 against the award of the learned Subordinate Judge, Vellore dated 14.08.2001 made in LAOP No.2/1999.

2. A total extent of 2.30 acres equivalent to 0.51.0 hectare comprised in survey Nos.22/5 and 22/6 in Veppankuppam village, Vellore Taluk, Vellore District was acquired by the government for a public purpose, to wit for providing house sites to Adi Dravidas of Veppankuppam village. The notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 was approved by the government in G.O.Ms.No.1123/Social Welfare Department Dated 20.04.1988 and was published in the Tamil Nadu government gazette on 25.05.1988. After necessary enquiry under section 5(A) and a declaration under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, an award was passed by the Land Acquisition Officer, namely Special Tahsildar (Adi Dravidar Welfare), Vellore in award No.12/90-91 dated 17.12.1990 awarding a sum of Rs.27,773/- as total amount of compensation for the above said extent of land acquired for the above said purpose. The respondent herein is the owner of 0.51.0 hectare, equivalent to 1.20 acre out of 0.93.0 hectares of l