The appellate authority must consider previous court judgments when determining compensation appeals related to property acquisition.

JUDGMENT

The petitioner has approached this Court pointing out that his properties, including residential and commercial buildings, have been subjected to acquisition for the widening of National Highway 66, and compensation was also fixed and disbursed to the petitioner.

2. The counsel for the petitioner submits that the compensation awarded was incorrect and, therefore, he has filed Ext.P3 appeal before the 9^th respondent. According to the petitioner, for the reasons highlighted by this Court in Exts.P1 and P2 judgments, the fixation of the compensation was incorrect and the appellate authority is to be directed to consider Ext.P3 in the light of the principles laid down in Exts.P1 and P2 judgments. In such circumstances, the petitioner has approached this Court seeking directions to the 9^th respondent, the Appellate Authority, to consider Ext.P3 appeal in terms of Exts.P1 and P2 judgments of this Court.

3. In view of the limited nature of the prayer made as above, I dispose of this writ petition directing the 9^th respondent herein to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 appeal, if not already disposed of.

4. The 9^th respondent shall also consider the question as to whether the petitioner is entitled to the benefit of Exts.P1 and P2 judgments while disposing of the appeal, as above. The orders shall be issued by the appellate authority as above, within a period of six months from today.

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