( 1 ) THIS bunch of appeals raise common questions of law and facts. Therefore, they are disposed of by a common judgment. In fact, the evidence in O. P. No. 274/82 (against which A. S. No. 397/85 arises) was recorded with consent of both parties and the judgment therein dated April 23, 1984 formed the basis for determination of the market value by the Court of all the lands under acquisition which were acquired for a public purpose.

( 2 ) THE procedure provided in Part III of the Land Acquisition Act (Act I of 1894), for short, "the Act", foor the company was adopted in acquiring a total extent of Ac 2,058-23 cents in Chilamakur village and adjacent villages for establishment of the cement factory by M/s. Coromandal Fertilizers Ltd. , Secunderabad. Notification under S. 4 (1) of the Act was published in regard to Reach No. XVI on July 13, 1981. The entire extent of land was divided into 59 reaches for the administrative convenience; the land bearing Survey Nos. 1293 to 1302, admeasuring about Ac 43-23 cents in Award No. 3/832 was acquired. Similar is the case with respect to other reaches. The Land Acquisition Officer determined market value between Rs. 8,000/- to