JUDGMENT

Harun-Ul-Rashid, J.

This appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated

31.1.2001 in L.A.R. No.177 of 1997 on the file of the Principal Sub Court, N. Parur. The claimant is the appellant.

2. An extent of 13.70 Ares of land belonging to the claimant was acquired for the construction of NH 17, North Parur. Section 4(1) notification was published on 22.12.1992. The Land Acquisition Officer awarded land value at the rate of Rs.22,494/- per Are. The reference court refixed the land value at the rate of Rs.35,990/- per Are as against a claim of Rs.50,000/- per cent. The claimant submitted that the acquired land is lying within Parur Municipality and facing tarred motorable road on both sides. It is further submitted that the land value awarded by the reference court is too low. The claimant has a further case that due to the acquisition, 3.9 cents of land which form part of the acquired land has become unfit for any purpose and therefore the claimant is entitled to compensation for injurious affection. The court below relied on Ext.A2, certified copy of the judgment in L.A.R. No.150 of 1997. Ext.A2 shows that 60% enhancement was granted in that case. In the light of Ext.A