Kumaraswami Sastri, J.

1. This appeal arises out of the proceedings instituted for determining the amount of compensation to be awarded in respect of the acquisition by the Government of 50 acres 75 cents of land situate in the town of Rajahmundry. The land was acquired for the construction of the Government Arts and Training Colleges at Rajahmundry. There were disputes as regards ownership of the land. Claimant 1 is the adopted son of K.V. Krishnayya who admittedly was the owner of the property and who was in possession. Claimant 2 is a reversioner who disputed the adoption. He succeeded in the Subordinate Judges Court but in appeal the High Court upheld the adoption and claimant 1 was declared to be entitled to the estate. This judgment of the High Court was affirmed by their Lordships of the Privy Council so that the person now entitled to the property is claimant 1.

2. The Government notified its intention to acquire the property on the 19th July 1921. On that day the claimant 2 had obtained a decree in his favour in the Sub-Court and the appeal in the High Court was pending. The decree of the Subordinate Judge in favour of the claimant 2 was on the 29th April 1921. It wa