R.S.NARULA, J.

1. Bungalow on plot No. 63, the Mall, Jullundur Cantt. along with the rights in the grant of the plot, was purchased by one Hukam Chand in a Court auction on 14-2-1953. The respondent purchased the same from Hukam Chand for Rs. 15,000.00 by sale-deed, dated September 6, 1960 (Annexure C to the writ petition). Another Rs. 15,000.00 are alleged to have been spent by her on installing a tube-well in a part of that property. With the permission of the Cantonment Board, dated May 7, 1966, the respondent made some construction and alterations in the building which were completed in 1968, at an alleged cost of Rupees 1,50,000.00 . Notice, dated January 20, 1972 (Annexure A to the petition), was issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of Defence to the respondent wherein it was stated that out of the land measuring 3.07 acres comprised in the site of bungalow No. 63 belonging to the President of India (and held by the respondent on old grant terms under the Governor General s Order No. 179, dated September 12, 1836), a portion thereof measuring 1.499 acres had been decided to be resumed by the Government (which area had been shown in the plan Annexure B att