( 1 ) THIS is an appeal from the orders dated November 12 and 24, 1976 passed by M. M. Dutt J modifying his earlier order dated August 5, 1976 disposing the Civil Rule No. 18143 (W) of 1975.

( 2 ) FOR the establishment of Haldia Dock, lands of residents in Mouza Debhog whereon, it was alleged, their homes and hearths were situated, were acquired under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 by the State of West Bengal (sic) the Board of Trustees for the Port of (sic) cutta (hereinafter referred to as the (sic) cutta Port Trust" ). There were negotiations between the State Government and the representatives of the people of Mouza Debhog for rehabilitation of the inhabitants of Mouza Debhog affected by the said acquisition and the Government of West Bengal by its letter of January 8, 1974 communicated its decision to tile Collector of 24-Parganas to allot plots to the affected families of the Mouza Debhog for rehabilitation out of lands adjacent to the town area to be obtained from the Calcutta Port Trust, on payment of coats of acquisition, and 4 cottah plot without, development was to be allotted to each affected family.

( 3 ) THE Collector of Midn