FAQIR MUHAMMAD KHOKHAR, J.- This judgment shall disposed of F.A.O. No. 170/97 and F.A.O. 216/97 as they arise out of the same impugned order, dated 7.5.1997 passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Lahore.
2. The respondents filed, against the petitioner, a petition under section 6 of the West Pakistan Requisitioning of Immovable Property (Temporary Powers) Act, 1956. It was for the determination of fair rent/compensation for their property bearing No. N.W. III-6-S-7, Kasurpura, Ravi Road. Lahore in possession of the Education Department. The property was requisitioned by the Authorities on 20.4.1977 for use by the Government Public Model High School, Kasurpura, Lahore. The respondents had demanded Rs. 15,000/- P.M. As compensation for the use and occupation of the building since its requisition. The-learned Addl. District Judge, Lahore however fixed Rs. 8000/- P.M. As compensation for the said property from November, 1992 onward, vide impugned judgment dated 7.5.1997.
3. Learned counsel for the appellant has argued that the learned Court below was influenced by some extraneous factors in arriving at the conclusion. The enhanced compensation from Rs. 1500/- to Rs. 8000/- P.M. Was exorbitant. On the other hand learned counsel for the respondents has stated that the impugned judgment was required to be modified and the rent/compensation was required to be enhanced from Rs. 8000/- P.M. To Rs. 15000/- P.M. As prayed for in the connected FAO No. 216/97.
4. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties at some length and perused the available record. Learned trial Court had framed as may as six issues. The respondents had produced 4 witnesses in support of their case including Muhammad Hafiz, Sub-Divisional Officer of the Building Department as PW-4. Documentary evidence was also adduced by the respondents. The petitioner examined two witnesses in addition to the documentary evidence. The respondents were admitted to be the owners of the suit property having been purchased on 3.8.1993. P.W. 4, Sub-Divisional Officer of the Building Department submitted his report Ex. PW 4/2 and Ex. PW 4/3 which supported the case of the respondents an expert opinion. The building of the School was covering an area of about 13 marlas with sufficient number of staff. The building, however, was certainly in a dilapidated condition as held by the learned trial Court. The learned trial Court had, therefore, properly fixed the compensation at the rate of Rs. 8000/- P.M. Being just and fair. No exception can be taken to the findings of the learned trial Court.
5. Resultantly both these appeals are dismissed with no order as to costs.