Judgment

THAKKAR, J. :- Controversy is centred on the question of valuation of the lands under acquisition. The trial Court had correctly valued the lands and the High Court had erroneously revised the valuation downwards - complains the original owner of the land who is the appellant in these two allied appeals [By Certificate under Article 133(1)(a) of the Constitution of India as it existed at the material time.].

2. The lands in question situated in a locality known as Tigris Camp within the city limits of Poona in Maharashtra, admeasuring 15 acres and 17 Gunthas, comprised in Survey Nos. 85 and 86, were placed under acquisition pursuant to a Notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act published on March 8,1956. The acquisition was a part of the total acquisition of 101 acres 33 Gunthas made for a public purpose viz. for construction of the Headquarters, Poona Rural Police Charge. The appellant was not satisfied with the compensation offered by the Land Acquisition Officer in respect of his parcel of 15 Acres 7 Gunthas and applied for a reference being made under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act. Two references were made to a Civil Court under Section 18 of the