4.It is not in dispute that the appellant's lands were acquired for the public purpose for putting up construction for Poigai Dam. During the course of land acquisition proceedings, the appellant participated in the enquiry conducted under Section 5-A of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and stated that if the lands in which the agricultural activities carried out by the appellant were acquired, their livelihood would be affected and therefore, requested payment of compensation at the market value of Rs.2,500/- per cent. It is no doubt true that the appellant received the amount much prior to the award. The award was passed by the Land Acquisition Officer on 07.04.1995 in Award No.1/94-95. Three other persons whose lands were acquired for the very same project and awarded compensation under the very same award had filed petition for enhancement of compensation in L.A.O.P.No.23 of 1995. The Reference Court enhanced the compensation to Rs.1,200/- per cent apart from interest and solatium on 29.01.1998. The appellant came to know about the said judgment in the year 1999 and submitted his representation on 19.05.1999. Thereafter, the appellant sent a representation dated 09.12.2016 through the Hon'ble Chief Minister Special Cell, in which the appellant had stated that he had objected for fixation of Rs.100/- per cent. The appellant also stated that much prior to the award they requested awarding of compensation at the rate of Rs.2,500/- per cent. Apart from that, they stated that after they came to know about the judgment of the reference Court in the case of 3 others as owners, whose lands were also acquired only in the year 1999. Under the same representation it is stated by the appellant that since the representation of the appellant dated 19.05.1999 was not considered, the said representation dated
