JUDGMENT :

K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J.

1. This appeal is filed by the claimant/land owner against the fair and decreetal order dated 21.12.2020 passed in Arbitration O.P.No.90 of 2017 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Villupuram.

2. The brief facts which are necessary for disposal of this appeal are as follows:

The lands in Survey Nos.215/1B2, 215/1D, 215/4B, 215/5B1 and 215/1C, measuring 5867 sq.mtr. (273+550+4744+250+50) and in Survey Nos.215/1B2, 215/1D and 215/5B1, measuring 189 sq.mtr. (77+100+12), totalling an extent of 6056 sq.mtr. or 65186 sq.ft., situated in Chinnasalem Village, Chinnasalem Taluk, Villupuram District, belonging to the appellant/land owner, were acquired by the 2nd respondent for laying 4-way lane road under the National Highways Authorities Act for the Salem–Ulundurpet section of National Highway No.68. The 2nd respondent had considered the land as Manai la