( 1 ) THE present reference is filed by the SLAO under section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The land sought to be acquired is in respect of area admeasuring about 1982 sq. mts situated at Kanjurmarg, bombay. The public purpose for which the said land is proposed to be acquired is jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road. On 18-3-1995 a notification was issued under section 126 (2) of the MRTP Act, 1966 and same was published in the government Gazette on 26-6-1975. The land in question forms part of CTS No. 122 (pt) is more particularly located on the eastern side of Central Railway Line between Kanjurmarg Railway Station and Vikhroli Railway station. On 13-3-1975 an award was passed under section 11 of the LA Act and the SLAO has determined the value of the land at Rs. 20/- per sq. mts after giving various other allowances such as distance and valuation of structure and ultimately an award has been passed in favour of the Claimants for a sum of Rs. 8,00,189. 95/-, The claimant being dissatisfied by the said award on 31-6-1975 made an application for enhancement of the compensation under section 18 of the Act pursuant thereto the SLAO has made the present reference on 9-9-1981 in this

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