( 1 ) THE subject matter of these acquisition proceedings is land bearing Survey No. 114/2 measuring 10 Acres 15 Guntas situated at Krishnarajapura, Krishnarajapuram Hobli, Bangalore South Taluk, bangalore District (hereinafter referred to as the schedule property ). The said land originally belonged to one Sri Subbaiah Setty. On his death, his legal heirs have succeeded to the estate. However, in the revenue records, the name of Subbaiah Setty continues. Therefore, in the proceedings initiated for acquisition, only the name of subbaiah setty finds a place. The first petitioner is the grand son of Subbaiah setty. He has preferred these Writ Petitions purporting to represent the estate of deceased Subbaiah Setty. The petitioners 2 to 9, claims to be the owners of either small bits of land or small houses situated in and around the schedule property. All of them have joined together in these proceedings to challenge the acquisition of the schedule property on various grounds.

( 2 ) THE schedule property was notified for acquisition by the second respondent for the purpose of establishment of Kaveri IV stage Sewerage Treatment Plant (for short referred to as S. T. P. ). The