respondent, in person, seeking a reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") for the lands in S.No. 56/3B2B and 56/3B3. The respondent referred the matter under Section 18 of the Act only in respect of the land in S.No. 56/3B2B and the said reference was numbered as LAOP No. 255 of 2000 on the file of Fast Track Court No.1, Salem. The Reference Court fixed Rs.125 per sq.ft as compensation, which was modified by this Court, on appeal in A.S. No. 434 of 2007, at Rs.100/- per sq. ft. Further, according to the respondent, as there was a dispute with regard to the ownership of the land comprised in S.No. 56/3B3, the respondent referred the matter, in respect of the said land, to Sub Court, Salem under Section 30 of the Act. The reference was numbered as LAOP No. 251 of 2000 and it was finally disposed of on 12.03.2012 wherein it was decided that the petitioner is the owner of the said land. Thereafter, the petitioner sent a representation dated 25.01.2013 to the respondent requesting to make a reference under Section 18 of the Act. However, no action was taken, which compelled the petitioner to approach this Court by way of this writ petition.
