( 1 ) THESE three revision petitions filed under art. 227 of the Constitution of India raise common and identical question of law and are dealt with together. In all the revision petitions, the challenge is as to the order passed by the second respondent-Special deputy Collector (LA) APIIC Limited, visakhapatnam, camp office at Kakinada dt. 30-11-2002, whereunder the petitioners were informed that the applications filed by them under Section 28-A of the Land acquisition Act, 1894 (for short "the Act") are not maintainable since the claimants have availed the benefit under Sec. 18 of the act in O. P. Nos. 45/99,89/99 and 46/99 on the file of Principal Senior Civil Judge, kakinada respectively.

( 2 ) THE brief facts, which are necessary for disposal of the revision petitions, are as under: on requisition made for establishment of iron plant by ESSAR Gujarath Limited, kakinada, certain lands were acquired. After conducting due enquiry, the Land acquisition Officer passed an award fixing the market value at Rs. 63,000. 00. Being not satisfied with the award, the claimants sought a reference under Sec. 18 of the Act. Accordingly, the matters were referred to the Princi