JUDGMENT

VENKATACHALA, J.:—This civil appeal by special leave is preferred against the common judgment and separate decree dated 9-5-1980 of the Rajasthan High Court, dismissing Civil First Appeal No. 54 of 1971# in which the appellant, had sought enhanced compensation for his acquired property and partly allowing Civil First Appeal No. 56 of 1971 of the Union of India in which it had sought reduction in the market value of the same acquired property.

(#Reported in 1980 Raj LW 422.)

2. The appellant, since deceased (represented by his Legal Representatives), was the owner in possession of a property known as Masuda House at Ajmer, comprised of a thirty year old building with a large extent of land of about 70 Bighas, 14 Biswas, appurtenant thereto. On 24th April, 1963, the Union of India, in exercise of its powers under S. 29 of the Defence of India Act, 1962 (D.I. Act), requisitioned the said building and land for stationing the Central Reserve Police Force (C.R.P.F.) and took its possession. Then, on 5th May, 1967 the Collector of Ajmer, having served a notice on the appellant under S. 36 of the D.I. Act, acquired the said building and land. As the D.I. Act ceased to have its force