ORDER :

R. Subramanian, J.

1. This matter is taken up for hearing through Video-Conferencing.

A third party whose application for payment out of the compensation for the land acquired under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Harijan Welfare Schemes Act, 1978, was dismissed by the Trial Court, has come up with this Civil Revision Petition.

2. The facts leading to the Civil Revision Petition are as follows:

The larger extent of land in Survey No. 178/2 of Gettavadi Village of Sathyamangalam Taluk, belonged to M/s. Kempappa and Mahadevappa. The said Kempappa and Mahadevappa entered into an agreement of Sale with one Karuppannan S/o. Subramaniam, agreeing to convey the said land measuring about 3 acres 27 cents for a consideration of Rs. 1,48,785/- on 12.03.1997. On the same date, the brothers executed a power of attorney in favour of the said Karuppannan, authorising him to deal with the said property covered by the agreement of sale.

3. While things stood thus, the Government of Tamil Nadu published a notification under Section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Harijan Welfare Schemes Act, 1978, on 21.09.2000 proposing to acquire the lands in Survey No. 178/2 measuring ab