-1- IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL CIVIL CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST FIRST FIRST APPEAL NO. 655 OF 1988 APPEAL NO. 655 OF 1988 APPEAL NO. 655 OF 1988 The State of Maharashtra ..Appellant V/s. Ramchandra Bhiku Lagad, deceased Thru’ Vithabai R. Lagad & Ors. ..Respondents Mrs. G.P.Mulekar, A.G.P. for the Appellant-State Mr. S.M. Khaire for the Respondents CORAM CORAM CORAM : ANOOP V. MOHTA, J. : ANOOP V. MOHTA, J. : ANOOP V. MOHTA, J. DATE DATE DATE : 27TH JUNE, 2008 : 27TH JUNE, 2008 : 27TH JUNE, 2008 ORAL ORAL ORAL JUDGMENT :- JUDGMENT :- JUDGMENT :- . This is a State Appeal whereby the challenge is made to the order dated 26th June, 1987 passed by the District Judge, Raigad at Alibag in Land Acquisition Reference No. 17 of 1986 under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act. Based upon the judgment given by this Hon’ble High Court in First Appeal No.421 and 422/1982, the rate so fixed after giving details appears to be reasonable. Therefore, there is no substance, as far as this issue is concerned in this appeal. 2. With regard to grant of enhanced amount under Section 23 (1) (a) of the Act and in view of the undisputed position on the record, on 23rd March, 1981 and i.e. prior to 31st April, 1982, the claimant-respondents have not entitled for the same. -2- In view of this settled position, the appeal filed by the Appellant, is partly allowed to the above extent. The concerned authorities to pass appropriate order in view of this judgment. 3. The appeal is accordingly partly allowed. (ANOOP (ANOOP (ANOOP V. MOHTA,J.) V. MOHTA,J.) V. MOHTA,J.)