( 1 ) THESE writ appeals are filed against the order of the learned Single judge, dated 7-5-2002 dismissing the W. P. Nos. 20194 to 20223 of 2002.

( 2 ) THE necessary and brief facts of the case are: all the piece and parcel of the vacant land of different extents in Sy. No. 49/1 had been notified for acquisition vide preliminary notification dated 6-8-1987. Thereafter, second preliminary notification was issued on 27-2-1990. However, as no final notification could be issued in time the 3rd preliminary notification dated 22-7-1991 was issued under Section 4 (1) of, the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, the 'act') (published in Karnataka Gazette on 8-8-1991 ). W. P. No. 21438 of 1991 was filed challenging the acquisition. Pending writ petition, the final notification under Section 6 (1) of the Act was issued on 15-5-1992 and award was passed on 26-5-1993. The State Government on 5-7-1993 issued a letter not to hand over possession as they are going to pass order under Section 48 (1) of the Act and thereafter on 6-7-1993, the petition was withdrawn by filing a memo and praying to reserve liberty to file a fresh petition. Notification under Section 48 (1) of the