State Of Kerala vs George Joseph on 12 February, 1996

           PETITIONER:
STATE OF KERALA

	Vs.

RESPONDENT:
GEORGE JOSEPH

DATE OF JUDGMENT:	12/02/1996

BENCH:
RAMASWAMY, K.
BENCH:
RAMASWAMY, K.
G.B. PATTANAIK (J)

CITATION:
 1996 SCC  (2) 647	  JT 1996 (3)	140
 1996 SCALE  (2)SP75


ACT:



HEADNOTE:



JUDGMENT:

O R D E R
Though notice was issued to the respondent, no unserved
acknowledgment has been received so far. Therefore, notice
must be deemed to have been served on the respondent.

Leave granted.

The point in the case is no longer res integra. The
award of the Collector is dated March 27, 1981 and the
notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act,
1894 is of September 26, 1978. Therefore, the respondent is
not entitled to the payment of the additional amount under
Section 23(1A) of that Act.

The appeals are accordingly allowed. The award to the
above extent is set aside. No costs.