Judgment

GROVER J.- These appeals which have been brought by certificates from a common judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court arise out of certain acquisition proceedings.

2. The facts may be stated. Plots Nos. 670 and 735 situate in Madan Mahal Extension area, Jabalpur were acquired by the State Government under the Land Acquisition Act 1894, hereinafter called the Act for constructing the Home Science College. In the present appeals we are concerned mainly with Plot no. 670. On August 31, 1940, a deed of lease had been executed on behalf of the Municipal Corporation granting a lease free of premium to the Hitkarini Sabha, Jabalpur, which is the appellant before us. The lease was in respect of 19 Acress of land comprising Plot No. 670 and another strip of land measuring 0.621 Acres as described in the deed and delineated in the plan annexed thereto. The period of the lease was 30 years and the purpose for which the land was to be used was for locating and running the Hitkarini City College. Amongst other terms and conditions the appellant was to pay a yearly rent of Rs. 5/- for 10 acres and Re. 1/- for the other strip of land besides paying and discharging all rates and taxes