SPECIAL TAHSILDAR LA Vs. G RAJU

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THESE appeals have been directed against the common judgment and decrees passed in L.A.O.P.Nos.15/1991 and 16/1991 dated 17.10.1995 by the learned Subordinate Judge, Tiruppatthur.

(2.) TOTALLY an extent of 9.0 acres situated in the Elagiri Village in the Elagiri Hills, Tiruppatthur Taluk, Vellore District for organization of Basis Biovolatine Silk Worm Seed Farm under National Silk Work Seed Project, Bangalore was acquired. Out of the 9.0 acres acquired by the Government, 6.85 acres comprised in Survey No.278/1A belonged to one Govindan Gounder and his son Jagannathan Gounder, respondents in A.S.No.604/1996. The remaining extent namely 2.15 acres comprised in Survey No.279/3B belonged to Raji, the respondent in A.S.No.603/1996.

(3.) SO far as the LAOP No.15/1991 concerned, the total compensation was fixed at Rs.3,71,309.40 which included the additional compensation awarded over and above the amount awarded by the Land Acquisition Officer which was fixed at Rs.3,13,443/- which amount was directed to be paid with an interest at the rate of 9% per annum for a period of one year from the date of taking possession and thereafter at the rate of 15% per annum. SO far as LAOP No.16/1991 is concerned, the total compensation was fixed at Rs.12,05,892.40 for the enhanced amount of compensation after deducting the amount as per the award of the Land Acquisition Officer was worked out at Rs.10,17,962/- which amount was directed to be paid with an interest at the rate of 9% per annum for a period of one year from the date of taking possession and thereafter at the rate of 15% per annum.