JUDGMENT - PENDSE M.L., J.:---This petition filed by the State of Maharashtra under Article 227 of the Constitution and the group of companion writ petitions filed by the State Government and various claimants are directed against judgment dated July 6, 1982 delivered by Assistant Judge, Solapur, in proceedings commenced under Chapter VI of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Act, 1961, for acquisition of large tracts of land admeasuring 540 acres, 26 gunthas and 34 annas situate adjoining the boundary of Solapur Municipal Corporation and within the compass of Solapur revenue village.

The Maharashtra Legislature passed the Maharashtra Industrial Development Act, 1961, being Maharashtra Act No. III of 1962 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act') to make special provision for securing the orderly establishment in industrial areas and industrial estates of industries in the State of Maharashtra, and to assist generally in the organisation thereof, and for that purpose to establish an Industrial Development Corporation. The Act came into force on March 1, 1962 but Chapter VI can come into operation only from such date as the State Government notifies in the Official Gazette. Section

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