(1.) THIS appeal has been directed at the instance of the Government as against the determination of the rate of compensation made by the Land Acquisition Tribunal/1 Additional Sub Jude, Madurai, in L.A.O.P.No. 39 of 1993.
(2.) A notification, under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, was published in the Government Gazette, on 13.06.1986, for the acquisition of lands, comprised in Survey No. 78/2, measuring 20 Cents, situate in Thathaneri in Madurai, belonging to the claimant, for the purpose of laying Karur - Dindigul -Madurai Broad Gauge Railway Line.
(3.) THE Land Acquisition Officer made reference, under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, to the Tribunal, namely, I Additional Subordinate Court, Madurai, and the Tribunal taken the case on file as L.A.O.P.No. 39 of 1993.