JUDGMENT

The claimants in L.A.R.No.36 of 2012 on the files of the Sub Court, Chengannur, have filed this appeal seeking enhancement of compensation.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the appellants and the learned Senior Government Pleader.

3. The learned counsel for the appellants relied on a judgment of this Court in L.A.App.No.124 of 2017 wherein a judgment of a Division Bench of this Court in LA.App.No.133 of 2017 and connected cases was followed and the land value was re-fixed at Rs.6,87,500/- per Are. The learned Senior Government Pleader also submitted that the judgment relied on by the learned counsel for the appellants was in an identical appeal arising from the same acquisition. It is noticed that the properties involved are similar. Hence, following the judgment of the Division Bench dated 23.10.2024 in L.A.App.No.133 of 2017 and connected cases, the land value shall stand re-fixed in this case also at Rs.6,87,500/- per Are.

4. The learned counsel for the appellants submitted that the compensation granted for structures in the acquired property was inadequate. The building was valued at Rs.2,77,771.55. The Reference Court observed that though the claimants contended that