( 1 ) THIS batch of civil revision petitions is filed against the judgment of the district Judge of Nellore setting aside the decision of the arbitrator made on the claims made by the Municipal Council, Nellore under the Madras Town planning Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act ). The Scheme framed by the Municipal Council for the Trunk Road eastern Extensions was approved by the Government. Under Clause 10 of the said Scheme, the claims for betterment contribution should be submitted to the arbitrator to be appointed under Section 27 of the Act. The Government appointed an arbitrator by their G. O. dated 19-5-1944. He entered upon his duties on 10-7-1944. Before him, the Municipality filed claims for contribution against the various persons who owned the sites.

( 2 ) THE Municipality, by its resolution dated 22-12-1946, requested him to stay his hands as the matter of fixing the rate was pending before the Government, the matter was pending before the Government for three years and thereafter he proceeded to continue his enquiry from 20-2-1950. The persons, against whom claims for contribution had been made, filed counters raising their objections to the claims. The Land Acquis

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