JUDGMENT

Properties of the appellants were acquired pursuant to a notification issued under Section 4 (1) of the Land Acquisition Act published on 26.03.1996, for formation of Kollam Bye-pass. Aggrieved by the inadequate compensation granted by the Land Acquisition Officer references were sought. The reference court by a common judgment disposed the references. Dissatisfied with the enhancement granted by the reference court the appellants approached this Court in L.A.A Nos.722, 495 ad 597 of 2012. The appeals were disposed by a common judgment dated 06.06.2019, by a learned Single Judge. The learned Single Judge set aside the impugned judgments and decrees and remitted the matters for fresh consideration. Thereafter, the reference court passed the judgments impugned in these appeals. The reference court found the issues in favour of the appellants and held that they are entitled to proportionate enhancement of land value on the basis of land value fix