SWATANTER KUMAR, C. J.

( 1 ) BY this judgment we will dispose of the above mentioned nine first appeals, all of which arise from the judgment of the Reference Court dated 29th October, 1997 passed in Land reference No. 28 of 1984 and other companion References. The necessary facts are that notification under section 4 of the land Acquisition Act, 1972 ( hereinafter referred to as the Act) was issued by the Government on 3rd February 1970 intending to acquire land 53 gunthas equivalent to 5362 square meters situated in the revenue estate of village Koparkhairane, Taluka and District thane, Maharashtra, in furtherance to which notification under section 6 of the Act was issued on 11th October, 1972. The land in terms of the notification was acquired for the purpose of Planned Development and Utilisation of Trans Harbour Panvel and Trans thana Creek area for industrial, commercial and residential purpose. The land was obviously acquired for public purpose. The Government took possession of the land admeasuring 53 gunthas equivalent to 5362 square meters. Having given opportunity to the parties to lead evidence in support of their claims, the Special Land Acquisition Officer passed his

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