Judgement

Law. Rep. 52 Ind. App. 133 ( 1924- 1925)

Narsingh Das V. Secretary of State for India in C ouncil 228

Appeal from a decree of the Sigh Court (April 27, 1922) varying a decree of the District Judge of Lahore (April 15, 1919).

The appellant was the owner of a plot of land situate in Montgomery Street, Lahore, and measuring 4 kanals, 15 marlas, and 120 square feet. Upon proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for its acquisition for a public purpose—namely, the erection of a police post—he objected to the award of Rs. 10,986 compensation. The objection was referred to the District Judge under s. 19, sub-s. 2, of the Act, and he dismissed it.

Upon appeal to the High Court the compensation was increased to Rs.17,967. The method by which the learned judges (Shadi Lal C.J. and Harrison J.) arrived at the value appears from the judgment of the Judicial Committee.

The owner appealed to the Judicial Committee.

1924. Nov. 17. De Gruyther K.C. and Abdul Majid for the appellant.

Dunne K.C. and Wallach for the respondent.

Dec. 5. The judgment of their Lordships was delivered by

LORD BUCKMASTER. The appellant is the owner of a plot of land having a frontage on the west side of M