P. N. BHAGWATI, M. U. SHAH, J.

( 1 ) THIS group of appeals raises a short question in regard to payment of Court-fee on an application for a Reference made to the Collector under sec. 18 of the Land Acquisition Act. The facts giving rise to the appeals are identical and it would therefore be sufficient if we state the facts relating to First Appeal No. 163 of 1965. The appellant in this appeal is admittedly a member of a tribe deemed to be a scheduled tribe in relation to the State of Gujarat under Article 342 of the Constitution of India. It appears that certain land belonging to the appellant was acquired by the State of Gujarat under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act and an inquiry was held by the Special Land Acquisition Officer for the purpose of determining the amount of compensation payable to the appellant in respect of such acquisition. The Special Land Acquisition Officer made an award dated 2nd March 1963 awarding a sum of Rs. 1378-27 np. As and by way of compensation to the appellant but the appellant was dissatisfied with the award and he therefore made an application to the Special Land Acquisition Officer on 17th May 1963 for a reference under sec. 18 of the

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