1. Heard Mr. A. Pal, learned counsel appearing for the appellant-Public Works Department as well as Mr. P.K. Dhar, learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos. 1 and 2 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘referring claimants’). Despite due notice from this court, none appears for the respondent No.3Land Acquisition Collector, when the matter is taken up for hearing.

2. This is an appeal under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 questioning the judgment and award dated 03.09.2010 delivered in Civil Misc.(LA) No. 01 of 2010 by the Land Acquisition Judge, North Tripura, Kailasahar in Civil Misc.(LA) No.01 of 2010.

3. Mostly the facts are admitted. A piece of land measuring .10 acre classified as nal (dokan viti) pertained to Khatian No.9 and C.S. plot No.6262 (P) from Mouza East Nalichara was sought to be acquired for purpose of construction of a bridge by the notification No.F.9(4)/REV/ACQ/XV/06 dated 22.11.2006 under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act,1894, the L.A. Act in short. Thereafter, by the purported inquiry, the L.A. Collector awarded a sum of Rs.5,45,35