ADMINISTRATOR GENERAL OF WEST BENGAL Vs. COLLECTOR VARANASI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal, for enhancement of compensation, by special leave, arises out of and is directed against the judgment and decree dated 17th November, 1971 of the High Court of Allahabad in First Appeal No. 171 of 1966 affirming the Award and Decree dated 13-12-1965 of the lst Addl. District Judge, Varanasi, made in a Reference under S. 18 of the Land Acquisition Act 1894.

(2.) Before the Land Acquisition Officer, Appellant claimed compensation of Rs. 8,00,580/- (at Rs. 352 per decimal) for the land; Rs. 3,50,000 for the building and structures; Rs. 41,010/- for the tree growth; and Rs. 5,000/- as compensation for change of residence.

(3.) We have heard Shri D. N. Mukherjee, learned counsel in support of the appeal and Shri Prithviraj, learned Senior-Advocate for the respondent. We have been taken through the judgment under appeal and the evidence on record.