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1. This appeal by the plaintiff the Secretary of State, arises out of an action in ejectment with which was joined an alternative claim for the settlement of a fair rent. The land originally consisted of several plots' but which are now amalgamated into holding No. 363. The plots were first Nos. 580 and 581 which equal plot No. 280 and being the subject-matter of two unregistered leases must be treated on the footing of oral agreements The other plots which were the subject-matter of three registered leases dated respectively January 22, 1918, for the term "until the new settlement of the Palamau Government estate was made" at an annual rent of Re. 1-6; the second lease (Ex. 1-b) dated September 29, 1920, being for a term of 30 years or until the new settlement of the town of Daltonganj was made (whichever is less) at an annual rent of Rs. 5-14; and the third lease (Ex. 1-c) of the same date and for the same period at a rental of Re. 1-3. As regards plots Nos. 580 and 581, which are now known as plot No. 280 under the oral agreement, the plaintiff's claim has failed so far as ejectment is concerned, but the Judge has assessed the rent at Rs. 3 4. With regard to the plots, the subject matter of the three written leases, the plaintiff's claim succeeded and the Court held the plaintiff entitled to eject the defendants failing execution by them of new leases at an annual rent of Rs. 27. As regards plot No. 280 (equals Nos. 580 and 581) three could be no doubt that the Court had no jurisdiction to assess rent and thus make a bargain between the parties. With regard to these plots which are the subject-matter of the leases, it is contended that other considerations apply with regard to this part of the relief claimed, and with that contention I propose to deal later.