R.K.Choudhary, J.

1. This appeal arises out of a land acquisition proceeding, A large area of land, comprised of several plots, appertaining to the Dumka Estate, which belonged to Dr. G. H. Grant, was sought, to be acquired by the Government for an agricultural farm at Dumka. The notification under Sec. 4 of the Land Acquisition Act (hereinafter to be referred to as the Act) was made on the 30-5-1949, & was published in the Bihar Gazette of 8-6-1949. The declaration, as required by Sec. 6 of the Act, was made on 17-8-1951, and was published in the Bihar Gazette of 29-8-1951. The Collector made an award, under Sec.11 of the Act, on 25-3-1952, and filed the same in his office, as required by Section 12 of the Act. One of the plots under acquisition is plot No. 142, lying in village Phutabandh (Dumka), having an area of 6.26 acres. The compensation for this plot fixed under the award, including the additional compensation amounted to Rs. 575-14-0 half of which has been awarded to the proprietor, Dr. G. H. Grant, and the other half to the members of the Phutabandh Village Community. Both Dr. Grant and the Phutabandh Village Community, being dissatisfied with the amount of compe