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1. Locus standi of the claimant to request a reference under the Land Acquisition Act. 2. Interpretation of sec. 54 of the Transfer of Property Act. 3. Validity of the claimant's interest in the compensation amount. 4. Appeal against the lower court's decision regarding the claimant's locus standi. 5. Appeal against the final order confirming the Collector's award. Analysis: 1. The judgment involves an appeal under the Land Acquisition Act I of 1894 where the claimant sought a reference under sec. 18. The lower court held that the claimant lacked locus standi based on an interpretation of sec. 54 of the Transfer of Property Act. 2. The facts revealed that the claimant, Galstaun, had entered into a contract with another party before the acquisition declaration. The Collector awarded compensation lower than claimed by Galstaun, who then applied for a reference under sec. 18. The lower court, upon the Government pleader's application, ruled against Galstaun's locus standi and confirmed the Collector's award. 3. The main issue was whether Galstaun had a valid interest in the compensation amount to request a reference. The Court noted that the lower court had not reached the stage to determine apportionment of compensation. Galstaun's claim to the compensation money was sufficient to allow him to seek a reference and participate in the process. 4. The High Court disagreed with the lower court's application of sec. 54 of the Transfer of Property Act, stating that the determination of the claimant's interest should occur in a subsequent stage of the proceeding. The Court emphasized that the focus at the current stage was solely on the amount of compensation payable by the Government. 5. The High Court set aside the lower court's decision and remanded the case for a determination of the compensation amount. The Court highlighted that other matters should be addressed in subsequent stages of the proceeding. The judgment clarified that the appeal against the interlocutory order was unnecessary, and only the appeal against the final order confirming the award should be decreed. This detailed analysis of the judgment underlines the critical issues of locus standi, interpretation of relevant legal provisions, and the claimant's interest in the compensation amount, providing a comprehensive understanding of the High Court's decision in the Land Acquisition Act case.
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