JUDGMENT/ORDER

1. All these appeals, except F.A. No.626/2006, raise a common ground regarding failure of the learned Reference Court to enhance the compensation. F.A. No. 626/2006, is by the MIDC and challenges the judgment and decree dtd. 04/04/2005 passed by the 4th Adhoc Additional District Judge, Wardha upholding the award by the Land Acquisition Officer. All these appeals are therefore concerned with the compensation and therefore, can be decided by the common judgment.

2. For the sake of reference, the facts in First Appeal No. 660/2008, are being referred by Mr. Jibhkate, learned counsel for the appellant.

3. Heard Mr. Jibhkate, learned counsel for the appellant and Agnihotri, learned counsel for the respondent.

4. Being dissatisfied by the judgment under Sec. 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, passed by the learned Reference Court dtd. 29/04/2005 and the quantum of enhancement of the compensation granted by it, the present appeal has been filed.

5. The factual position enumerating from the record is as under:

(i) The acquisition is under the Maharashtra Industrial Development, Act (ii) The Notification under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act was published on 31/10/1989