JUDGMENT - Dr. CHANDRACHUD D.Y., J.:---In these proceedings the applicants have impugned the correctness of an order dated 4th August, 1987, of the Special Land Acquisition Officer (General), Nagpur, making a reference under section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, on an application by the fourth respondent.

2. The applicants are the legal representatives of one Maniklal Jhawar, who expired on 9th July, 1986. The maternal uncle of the deceased Maniklal was one Sundarlal Daga, whose son is the 4th respondent to these proceedings. The case of the applicants is that until 1973 Maniklal stayed at Ahmednagar, after which he shifted to Nagpur and worked thereafter with his maternal uncle, the father of the 4th respondent. The applicants claim that the agricultural land in question admeasuring 13.19 hectors, which has been subsequently acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, was purchased by the deceased under a registered deed of conveyance on 1st November, 1974. The land was sought to be acquired in pursuance of notification under section 4 dated 13th December, 1982 and a declaration under section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act issued on 3rd March, 1983. On 16th September, 19

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