Judgement :- CHOWDHRY, J.C. :- The petitioner purchased a house in Nahan, known as the "Rose View", from the ex-Government of Sirmur for Rs.8,000/- on 28-1-2005 B., corresponding to 9-4-1948, and he has ever since been in possession of the same. 2. One of the terms of the sale-deed was that in case of need the Ruler will have the right to repurchase the house for Rs.8,060/-without any objection by the vendee. On 2-7-1952 the Deputy Commissioner, Sirmur at Nahan served the petitioner with a notice. Reference was made to the terms of the petitioners sale-deed, and he was informed that the house was urgently required by the military authorities. The Deputy Commissioner then went on to say that he had been directed to ask the petitioner to vacate the house before 31-7-1952 and hand over possession of the same to Lt. Colonel Onkar Chand, Commanding Officer Military Station, Nahan. It was also stated in the communication that after handing over possession the petitioner might make a demand for refund of sale price to the proper authorities.