R.S.Narula, J.

1. Since common questions relating to the true construction and proper interpretation or Rules 18 and 21 of the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Rules, 1955 (hereinafter called the Central Rules) are involved in each of these appeals (L.P. As, Nos. 78 and 146 of 1964) under clause 10 of the Latters Patent, we propose to dispose of both these appeals by this common judgment. The relevant facts of each of these two cases lie in a rather narrow compass and are not at all in dispute.

2. In Karam Singhs case (L.P.A. NO. 78 of 1964) what happened was this. Karam Singh respondent (hereinafter mostly called the petitioner) had left behind in Pakistan at the time of the partition of the country certain properties for which his claim was verified for Rs..26,659/- (vide Annexure A dated 7-8-1952). His uncle Gurditta Mal got a claim for the properties left by him in Pakistan separately verified for Rs. 23,480/- (vide order dated 11-7-1952 of which Annexure B to the writ petition is a copy) in his individual capacity. Gurditta Mal died issueless after having made a will in respect of his properties including the verified claim held by him which had by t