JUDGMENT

[LA.App. Nos.13/2021, 132/2020, 84/2020, 81/2020, 169/2020, 125/2020, 122/2019, Cross Objection Nos.153/2022 in L.A.App.No.125/2020, 157/2022 in L.A.App.No.13/2021 & 94/2021 in L.A.App.No.169/2020]

Easwaran S., J.

These appeals relate to acquisition of land for the purpose of establishment of Industrial Park by the KINFRA at Mattannur, Kannur District.

2. L.A.Appeal Nos.125/2020 & 13/2021 by the State arise out of the judgment and decree dated 10.12.2018 passed by the Addl. Sub Court, Thalasseri in L.A.R Nos.385/2013 & 508/2013, respectively.

These appeals relate to acquisition of an extent of 0.0647 hectares of land comprised in re-survey No.30/3 (New No.30/40) of Kolari Village, Mettadi Desom of Thalassery Taluk and an extent of 2.1854 hectares of land comprised in re-survey No.43/1 of Keezhallur Village, Thalassery Taluk, respectively. Section 4(1) notification was issued on 13.8.2008 and award was passed by the land acquisition officer on 29.10.2011. The land acquisition officer adopted the belting system and categorised the land into category Nos.A, B and C. The value fixed by the land acquisition officer for category No.A is Rs.12,103/- per cent, whereas for category Nos