( 1 ) THESE four petitions have been brought up before us by way of a reference made by a learned single judge. Since some of the questions of fact and law are common to all of them, they are disposed of by a common judgment. We have, therefore, referred to the facts with regard to W. P. No. 590 of 1973 in some detail for the purpose of disposal of the common questions of law. But the special facts and contentions arising in connection with the other petitions have been noticed at the appropriate context.

( 2 ) THE material facts in W. P. No. 590 of 1973, briefly are as follows: the petitioner, along with some others, is the owner of S. No. 115 situated in Yamanapur and some others in Kakti village. This petition under Art. 226 of the Constitution has been preferred on behalf of himself and as power of attorney holder of such other owners. The said lands along with some others were proposed to be acquired for development of industries under the Mysore (now Karnataka) Industrial Areas Development act, 1966 (hereafter referred to as 'the Act'), by the Government of Mysore (now Karnataka) pursuant to S. 28 (1) of the Act. The relevant notification so proposing to acquire is dated 19-8

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