( 1 ) THIS dispute relates to Apportionment Case No. 49 of 1948, now pending before the President, Calcutta Improvement Tribunal. The dispute relates to premises Nos. 2 and 2/1/1, Deb Lane, of one Raj Ballav was admittedly the original owner. These properties are the subject-matter of acquisition and there have been numerous conflicting claims to this property. The Collector made a joint award in favour of Raj Lakshmi Dassi and several persons collectively known as the Dasses as also the Corporation of Calcutta. Raj Lakshmi Dassi claimed as the representative of Jogendra said to be the adopted son of Raj Ballav and by virtue of the provisions of the will of Raj Ballav and decrees passed in several suits. The Dasses claimed title as mortgagees. The Corporation claimed charge on account of arrears of taxes. The claims of the other claimants including Tulsi Manjuri Dassi, Bonamali Sen, Manjur Ahmed and Bechu Lal Shaw were disallowed. Tulsi Manjuri Dassi claimed title to a half share of the two premises as the representative of her husband Kalidas Ben by virtue of the will of Raj Ballav and on the ground of adverse possession. Banomali Sen claimed that a Receiver appointe