The Civil Suit is filed by the plaintiff to direct the defendant to pay a sum of Rs.1,50,000/-on the value of the damage to the building, to pay interest on the said amount at 6% per annum from the date of plaint till the date of realisation and for costs of this suit.

2. It is the case of the plaintiff that he is the owner of the premises bearing Door No.Old.No.3, New No.13, Karuppannan Street, G.T. Madras, comprised in R.S.No.6630 of an extent of 1 ground and 1136 Sq.Ft. and the said building comprised of ground and first floors. The said property is over 70 years old. The defendant was a tenant of the said building and a school was run by the Education Department of the defendant, with a monthly rent at Rs.1,800/-including electricity charges. Under G.O.Ms.No.384, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, dated 21.03.1986, acquisition of the said building was notified. This G.O. has been challenged by the plaintiff in W.P.No.4849 of 1987 and interim stay obtained on 20.05.1987 was made absolute on 18.08.1987 by this Court. However, the plaintiff received a communication, dated 22.04.1987 from the Additional Educational Officer, Corporation of Madras, to the ef