JUDGMENT - A.M. KHANWILKAR, J.:---This is a reference under section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) which has been made by the Special Land Acquisition Officer, MHADA, Mumbai for determination of the amount of compensation since the claimants are not satisfied with the amount of compensation awarded by him.

2. The property acquired is the land of the entire first floor admeasuring 265.19 sq. mtrs. i.e. 2853-50 sq.ft. of building known as Nur Baug, Dongri situated at Babulal Tank Road, bearing Land Survey No. 2023, of Mandavi Division for the Rationing Office for the facilities of the citizens of Mumbai city. This property belongs to the trust Noorbaug Charitable Trust having their office at 2 Rehman Mansion, 44 Shahid Bhagatsing Road, Mumbai 400 039. The property consists of ground plus upper floor. A Notification No. LAQ/AWKP/4 dated 24-12-1992 was issued by the Special Land Acquisition Officer under section 4 of the Act for acquiring 2000 sq.ft. of area on the first floor of the said building. The same was published in Maharashtra Government Gazette, at Konkan Division under Supplementary Part I, page Nos. 226 and 227 on 24-12-1992.

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