( 1 ) SINCE all these miscellaneous second appeals involve common questions of law and facts, and also as they arise out of the common judgments and Awards dated 29. 1. 2002, they are conveniently dealt with together.

( 2 ) LEARNED Advocate Sri A. G. Shivanna takes notice for the respondents-claimants and he is permitted to file power within three weeks from today.

( 3 ) HEARD the learned Government Advocate for the appellant- lao as well as the learned Advocate for the respondents in all these appeals and carefully perused the entire case papers including the impugned common Judgments and Awards made by the First appellate Court, with their assistance.

( 4 ) THESE Miscellaneous Second Appeals filed by the Special LAO under Section 54 (2) of the Land Acquisition Act are directed against the common Judgments and awards made by the First Appellate court, whereby, it has enhanced the compensation payable for the acquired lands of the respondents-claimants of Rs. 11,500/- per acre, on the basis of the Judgments and awards made by the Courts in similar other cases, wherein, the similar nature of lands of adjoining villages acquired under the same notification and for the ve