( 1 ) THE appellants before us having suffered a money decree in a suit for recovery of the excess consideration amount, have assailed the judgment and decree passed by the learned Civil Judge (Senior Division, First court, Krishnanagar ). The first respondent, Union of India through the divisional Organizer, Special Service Bureau (in short, S. S. B.), South Bengal division, Calcutta, Group Centre at Sarat Pally, P. O.- Krishnagar, P. S.- kotwali, District - Nadia had filed the suit in which decree was passed directing the defendants viz. the appellants herein as well as the respondent Nos. 2 to 7 and the profornia respondent Nos. 8 to 24 and the respondent Nos. 25 and 26.

( 2 ) THE facts stated in the plaint are briefly reproduced hereinafter. The s. S. B. , Directorate General of Security under the Cabinet Secretary, government of India had its central office at 'raj Bati' at Krishnagar under police station Kotwali in the District of Nadia. For setting up its own headquarters the local group centre of S. S. B. , South Bengal at Krishnagar was looking for a suitable piece of land. After inspection and survey the land belonging to the appellants herein and pro