(1.) This group of Civil Applications, in four batches, are filed by the State for condonation of delay in preferring appeals against the award of the Reference Court. The appeals are arising out of the same acquisition proceedings and hence below mentioned groups of Civil applications are taken up for hearing jointly. However, for the purpose of convenience, facts are drawn from the first batch of applications, viz. Civil Applications No.11208 11215 of 2016. <TAB> <FRM>JUDGEMENT_120_LAWS(GJH)6_2017_1.html</FRM> </TAB>
(2.) These Civil Applications are filed for condonation of delay of 744 days, which had occurred in filing the First Appeals by the State of Gujarat against the judgment and award rendered by the learned Principal Senior Civil Judge, Vyara dated 16.01.2014 in Land Reference Cases No.148 to 155 of 2012.
(3.) For the public purpose of construction of High Level Contour Canal, notification under section 4 was published on 17.04.2008 for acquisition of land situated at Village Kanpura, Taluka Vyara, District Tapi for which Special Land Acquisition Officer passed award on 27.09.2011 and declared compensation at the rate of Rs.28/- per square meter.