M. U. SHAH, N. G. SHELAT, J.

( 1 ) THIS group of eight revision applications raise a common question as to whether the Gujarat Housing Board established under the Gujarat Housing Board Act 1961 which is said to be a local authority contemplated in sec. 3 sub-sec. (3) of the said Act becomes a necessary or proper party so called under the provisions contained in O. I of the Civil Procedure Code by reason of their being directed to appear and adduce evidence if any under sec. 50 sub-sec. (2) of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 hereinafter to be referred to as the Act as amended by Act XX of 1963 by the Gujarat State in the land acquisition proceedings taken out by the Local Government for the benefit of the Housing Board. In the event of our finding that the Gujarat Housing Board is not a party either necessary or proper in the proceedings under the Act we are required to consider as to the meaning given to the words to appear and adduce evidence if any so as to include the right of audience as also to cross examine the claimants witnesses etc. in the matter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

( 2 ) THE Gujarat Housing Board is constituted under the provisions contained in Gujarat

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