1/ per square foot, inter alia after taking into account rates fixed by a Cooperative Housing Society for sale of plots by it to its members and outsiders in the vicinity of the acquired land.
Land measuring 14 acres and 9 Gunthas, which is subject matter of these appeals, situate in village Kedgaon, Taluka Nagar, District Ahmednagar, Maharashtra was acquired by the State.
7440 OF 1983 O R D E R This order will dispose of both appeals as they arise out of the same judgment and order of the High Court of Bombay, dated 26.9.1979.
On 26.9.1979, the High Court set aside the award of the reference companyrt made under Section 18 of the Act and restored that of the Land Acquisition Collector, dated 29th September, 1970.
The Land Acquisition Collector, vide Award dated 29.9.1970 determined the market value of the land at Rs.3,000/ per acre and Rs.
The learned joint Civil judge, vide his Award dated 28th August, 1971, determined the market value Rs.
The reference companyrt awarded a total companypensation of Rs.6,16,118.60 ps.
The land was acquired for public purpose for extension of living place for the population as also for companystruction of government godowns.
Aggrieved by the Award of the Land Acquisition Collector, the claimants sought a reference under Section 18 of the Act.
The respondent State approached the High Court against the award of the reference companyrt.
Notification under section 6 of the Act was published in the gazette on 26.6.1969.
3200/ per acre Compensation amounting to Rs.
Hence, these appeals by special leave by the claimants.
WITH CIVIL APPEAL NO.
49,301/ was awarded.
