measurements and submitted Ext P5 report dated 19.11.2013. Even thereafter, no action was forthcoming and in the meanwhile, the petitioners were informed that a notification had been issued proposing to acquire the property of the petitioners for the purpose of widening of National Highway-47 (Cherthala-Kazhakkoottam Sector). Based on the notification dated 2.1.2013, the property was measured by the National Highway Authorities and survey stones fixed, demarcating and setting apart 2.47 Ares of land in item No.1, for the purpose of acquisition. According to the petitioners, the acquisition was not proceeded and it finally lapsed and the Government, as per notification dated 5.3.2014, omitted and excluded the proposed acquisition. Hence, the ownership and possession of all items of property, including the 2.47 Ares in item No.1, continued with the petitioners. In spite of the acquisition having lapsed the 2.47 Ares of land in Survey No.309/15/2 was shown as puramboke in the subsequent report, as evidenced by Ext P7. Further, in the Sub Division Register, the National Highway Authorities name was incorporated as the Pattadhaar of the 2.47 Ares. Therefore, the petitioners persistently demanded for deletion of the wrong entries and finally the District Survey Superintendent conducted a site inspection and issued Ext P10 order for mutation of the properties. Even in Ext P10 the 2.47 Ares in item No.1 was shown as puramboke.
