JUDGMENT

M.Srinivasan, J.

(1) THERE are three sets of appeals. Civil Nos. 6986-87 of 1994 are filed by Tulsi Co-operative Housing Society, Hyderabad (hereinafter referred-to as the Society). Civil Nos. 6988- 6991 of 1994 are by the State of Andhra Pradesh (hereinafter referred to as the Government). Civil Nos. 6992-6993 of 1994 are by Syed Azam (hereinafter referred to as the landowner).

(2) THE Society entered into an agreement in April 1975 with the land owner for purchase of an extent of 24 acres of land and paid in advance a sum of Rs. 20,000.00. In June 1975, the Govt. issued a Notification under Section 4(1 of the Land Acquisition Act (hereinafter referred to as Acquisition Act) for acquiring an extent of 18.03 acres out of the subject-matter of these proceedings for purposes of Housing Project under HUDCO Scheme. The Notification included an extent of 2 acres belonging to another person with which we are not concerned. The government also invoked urgency clause under Section 17(4 of the Acquisition Act and dispensed with enquiry under Section 5A of the said Act. The acquisition proceedings were at the instance of Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad