the requisition was received from the Secretary, Pavaratty Panchayat on 30.2.2002 and land acquisition proceedings were initiated for acquiring an extent of 0.0533 hectares of land comprised in Sy.No.103/17 of Pavaratty Village for the construction of the approach road to the proposed bus stand. It was contended that the land under acquisition was dry land measuring an extent of 0.0533 heactares in Sy.No.103/17 of Pavaratty Village as well as the land and building having seven rooms situated in the Pavaratty Junction. It was also contended that a part of the building having five rooms was included in the land under acquisition. The owners of the land had expressed their desire that the whole building should be acquired and demanded compensation for the whole building since the retention of the remaining building would adversely affect the sustainability of the building. The request was considered and the entire building was acquired. Award was passed on 1.7.2004. An amount of Rs.13,76,983/- was deposited in the Sub Court, Thrissur under Section 31(2) of the Land Acquisition Act and notices under Section 12(2) of the Act were issued to the awardees as well as notices under Section 15(3) of the Act were issued to all tenants to vacate and deliver possession of land and building.
