Judgement

KRISHNA IYER, J.:- This appeal, by certificate, arises out of land acquisition proceedings under the Hyderabad Land Acquisition Act (Hyderabad Act IX of 1309 Fasli) (hereinafter called the Act, for short) which substantially resembles the provisions of the Central Land Acquisition Act.

2. The Government of Andhra Pradesh acquired a large open area with some buildings thereon by Notification, dated January 3, 1957 with a view to construct Income-tax and Central Excise Offices of Hyderabad. The contest before us is confined to the quantum of compensation and, although Shri Vasudeva Pillai, counsel for the appellants, has pressed his points with persistence, we are unable to disturb the High Court s award.

3. The land, vast in extent, had a building with a plinth area of 3,300 sq. yds. The area in which the acquired plot is situate is perhaps an important one in the City. After getting expert valuation made of the building by the Central Public Works Department Engineer, the Collector awarded a sum of Rs. 41,674/- for the building, Rs. 1,440/ for the standing trees and a sum of Rs. 30,630/- for a belt of land 50 ft. deep at Rs. 15/- per square yard and Rs. 99, 435/ for the rema