( 1 ) THIS is a suit for recovery of Rs. 9,72,579/- on various causes of action which are not very clearly set out in the body of the plaint itself, but have to be gathered from the particulars given In prolix and rambling annexure to the plaint.

( 2 ) THE plaintiff company is incorporated under the Indian Companies Act and formerly used to carry on business at Chittagong; it describes itself in the cause title of the plaint as having its registered office at present at 1b, Old Post Office Street, Calcutta. It claims to He a "displaced person" within the meaning of the Displaced Persons Institution of Suits Act, 1948.

( 3 ) THE main facts which can tie gathered from the plaint are as follows: (4) The plaintiff was the owner of a mill and factory at Chittagong consisting of certain buildings, plants and machinery. In the factory premises were stored, at the relevant time, various movables including logs of timber, stacks of bricks etc. The factory stood on land belonging to the Commissioners for the Post of Chittagong. On the 7-2-1942 the premises of the mill and factory of the plaintiff were requisitioned under the Defence of India Rules and possession thereof is alleged to have

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