MEHROTRA, J.

( 1 ) THESE two petitions raise common questions of law and facts and can be disposed of by a common judgment. On the 31st of May, 1943 the petitioner, Shri R L. Arora purchased 9 acres of agricultural land situate in village Naurayva Khera, District Kanpur lying along Kalpi Road from Mahadeo Prasad and others for Rs. 7000/ -. The petitioner, thereafter, on the 31st July, 1952 obtained the surrender of the tenancy right from the tenants who were in occupation on the payment of Rs. 1,700/- and odd. On the 31st of May, 1943 the petitioner obtained a permanent lease of another plot of land, measuring 15 acres which was contiguous to the plot purchased by him and was uncultivated, on payment of Rs. 3892/ -. According to the petitioner these plots of land were acquired for erecting a factory. The plot which was held on lease and was 15 1/2 acres in area was requisitioned by the military Department on the 26th July, 1953 for a period of 10 years and an area of 1. 59 acres out of the plot of 9 acres which was purchased by the petitioner was acquired by the Military department on the 6th May, 1944 for a similar period of ten years. The remaining area was utilised by the petiti