JUDGMENT - J.A. PATIL, J.:---This is a reference under section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short the Act). The claimants were the owners of the plots of land bearing C.T.S. Nos. 1109 (Part). 1110 (Part) and 1111 (Part) of village Mulund Taluka Kurla. All the three plots are contiguous and they totally admeasure 8730 sq. metres. Notification under section 4 of the Act was issued on 14-9-1973 and published in the Government Gazette on 20-12-1973. Notification under section 6 of the Act was issued on 24-7-1974 and published on 5-9-1974. The land has been acquired for the Bombay Municipal Corporation for the purpose of Fire Brigade Station and road. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Bombay and Suburban District (for short, SLAO) passed his Award on 10-1-1980, giving a total compensation of Rs. 14,05,579/- at the rate of Rs. 140/- per square metre. The claimants accepted the said compensation under protest on 23-1-1980, on which date, possession of the acquired land was taken and handed over to the acquiring body. The claimants not being satisfied with the quantum, applied to the SLAO for making a reference to this Court for enhancement at the rate of Rs. 250/- per sq.

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