( 1 ) THESE two appeals at the instance of the State of West Bengal are against the awards passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Purulia, in two land acquisition cases under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

( 2 ) THE property acquired is a premises comprising buildings, land and a tank- The premises is known as 'kamala Kutir'. The notification under Section 4 of the Act in respect of the acquisition of Kamala Kutir was published on May 16, 1960. The description of the premises and the buildings, fixtures and other amenities appertaining thereto, appear from the following portion of the judgment of the learned Additional District Judge, as follows :--"the premises 'kamala Kutir' stand on 7. 91 acres of land with a compound wall on all sides measuring 7 ft. 6 inches in height and 1931 Rft. in length. Within this boundary-wall, there was a Bungalow having a plinth area of 6061 Rft. , with terraced roof on rolled steel joists and tees, all walls 20" thick at super structure containing a main hall covering a floor area of 692 sit, with a front Verandah of 900 sft. , in marble floor and Mosaic dado, two rooms covering a floor area of 361 sft. , ha