1 fa710 ssp IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL NO.710 OF 1992 1 The State of Maharashtra ...Appellant vs. 1 Balu Pandurang Bhoir 2 Manohar Pandurang Bhoir 3 Namdeo Pandurang Bhoir 4 Bayobai Pandurang Bhoir 5 Sumanbai Pandurang Bhoir 6 Anandibai Pandurang Bhoir ...Respondents Mr.A.R.Patil, A.G.P for the appellant Mr.Onkar Warange H/F Mr.R.L.Patil for respondent Nos.1 to 6 CORAM : A.S.OKA,J. DATE : FEBRUARY 14,2011 ORAL JUDGMENT: 1 Heard learned A.G.P for the appellant. The challenge in this appeal is to the Judgment and Award dated 4 th December 1991 passed by the District Court in a Reference under section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as the said Act). The acquisition relates to the land admeasuring 4000 sq. meters situated at village Ulve, Taluka Panvel, District Raigad. Notification under section 4 of the said Act dated 3rd February 1970 was published on 4th February 1970. The respondents-claimants did not accept the compensation offered under section 11 of the said Act and at their instance, a reference was made. By the impugned Award, Reference Court granted market value at the rate of Rs.8/- per sq. meter and in addition, statutory benefits under section 23 (1-A), 23(2) and 28 of the said Act have been granted. 2 Large number of lands were notified on 4 th February 2 fa710 1970 at village Ulve and other adjoining villages for the purpose of setting up satellite city of Navi Mumbai. While deciding First Appeal no.83 of 1992 and and 959 of 1991 decided on 12th April 2005, this Court dealt with the appeals preferred by the State Government arising out of the Awards made by the Reference Court in a references under section 18 of the said Act in respect of the land situated at village Ulve. This Court held that the market value of the acquired land was Rs.12/- per sq. meter. In the present case, the market value awarded is at the rate of Rs.8/- per sq. meter. There is no dispute about the grant of statutory benefits. Accordingly, there is no merit in the appeal. Appeal is dismissed with no order as to costs. JUDGE