Tahsildar. Not satisfied with the award amount, the respondents raised objection and hence, the matter was referred under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, to the Sub Court, Tenkasi. Before the learned Principal Subordinate Judge, Tenkasi, the respondents/claimants filed sale documents dated 16.07.1987, 27.04.1987, 15.12.1987 and 13.05.1991 as Exs.A.1 to A.4. On the side of the appellant herein, award copy, statistics list for the period between 20.04.1987 and 20.04.1988 and the topo sketch were marked as Exs.B.1 to B.3. Exs.A.1 to A.4 have shown the value of the property at Rs.5,000/- per cent and Rs.10,000/- per cent. The claimants' witnesses have let in evidence that the land acquired is situated in a commercially developed area surrounded by residential houses. Even, on the date of acquisition, the acquired land was a house site and it was wrongly classified as ' punja lands '. However, relying on the classification of the land, the Court below rejected Exs.A.1 to A.4 and considering the potentiality of the area and development as house site, surrounded by Marriage Halls, Iron Factory, Rice Mill, Petrol Bunk and Electricity Sub-Station, the Court below has considered that a fair price can be given and fixed the market value at Rs.100/- per cent.
