JUDGMENT

Dated this the 13th day of August 2020 The petitioner approached this Court seeking the following reliefs:

A. Declare that the petitioners are entitled to receive compensation for acquisition of their land as per the provisions of “the Act”, B. Issue a Writ of Certiorari or such other Writ, Order or Direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and quash Exhibits P8 and P9, C. Direct the respondents to fix and award compensation to the petitioners at market value as per “the Act”, D. Issue a Writ of Mandamus or such other Writ, Order or Direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and direct the respondents to refer the claim of the petitioners for enhancement of compensation under “the Act” to the competent court, E. The costs of the petitioners and F. Grant such other relief as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice and circumstances of the case.

2. The land belonging to the petitioners and others has been acquired for the purpose of construction of Vettukadavu Bridge across Chalakudy river and approach road. It appears that there was an agreement to pay the compensation in accordance with the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land