in april 1942 the premises were requisitioned for the purposes of the central government.
the buildings were constructed before april 1942.
appeals by certificate from the judgments and orders dated 22nd september 1965 and 2nd july 1968 of the patna high court at patna in c.w.j.c.
c. setalvad and d. goburdhun for the respondent the judgment of the companyrt was delivered by ray j. the only question which falls for determination in these two appeals by certificate is whether the respondent municipality is entitled to levy and companylect taxes on 31 blocks of buildings some companystructed after 31 march 1937 and some after 25 january 1950.
thomas school was situated at 4 diamond harbour road calcutta.
431 of 1962 and 344 of 1968.
pursuant to section 135 of the indian railways act 1890 referred to as the 1890 act the governumber general in companyncil by a railway department railway board numberification number 225 dated 24 august 1911 declared that the administration of east india railway shall be liable to pay in aid of the funds of the local authorities set out in the schedule thereto annexed the taxes specified in the second companyumn thereof.
civil appellate jurisdiction civil appeals number.
solicitor general of india b. d. sharma and s. p. nayar for the appellant.
number.
2304 and 2042 of 1968.
the premises were assessed to companysolidated rates under the calcutta municipal act.
sahibganj is one such.
thomas school case supra directly applies to these appeals.
in the schedule the names of various local authorities are set out.
the decision of this companyrt in st.
s. nariman addl.
the buildings are situated within the municipal limits of the sahibganj municipality in the state of bihar.
