JUDGMENT :

1. Civil Suit for declaration of ownership and consequential relief of direction to the defendants to pay jointly and severally compensation of Rs.4,93,94,080/- together with interest at the rate of 12% p.a. for the portion of the land acquired.

2. Plaint averments:

According to the plaintiff, the suit land classified as Grama Natham situated at S.No:11, 12 and 13 of Block 9, Saligramam Village, Madras, came to be occupied by his predecessors several years ago. On 01.10.1932, the suit property was purchased by one Munusamy Gramini from S.Ranganatha Pillai. Thereafter, the sons of Munusamy Gramini sold a portion of it jointly and after partition among them, they sold their share individually to Tmt.Krishnaveni Ammal and her husband Devaraj Gramini. The plaintiff is the adopted son of Krishnaveni ammal. In the year 1982, a portion of the property in T.S.No:11/2 was acquired by the State for Inner Ring Road project. Recognising her interest in the property, compensation was paid to Krishnaveni Ammal vide, Award proceedings No:6/1986, dated 30.07.1986.

3. During her life time, Tmt.Krishnaveni Ammal raised construction over the land, after obtaining necessary planning permission.