( 1 ) THESE two petitions are disposed of by a common order since common questions of law arise for consideration in both these petitions.

( 2 ) IN Writ Petition No. 11976 of 1984 the preliminary notification in respect of the land in question was made on 21-3-1977 and the final notification was made on 14-5-1980. The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition in the year 1984. In Writ Petition No. 17534 of 1087 the preliminary notification was made on 9-5-1968 and the final notification was made on 28-10-1971. Notices under Sections 9 and 10 of the Land Acquisition Act were served on the petitioners on 7-12-1978, The award was passed on 4-6-1981. Award notices were served on the petitioners on 17-11-1981. The petitioners have filed their claim petition claiming compensation as per Annexures B and C on 17-11-1978. All the same in both the petitions the petitioners have challenged the Impugned acquisition proceedings on the basis of certain resolutions passed by the Bangalore Development Authority (B. D. A. for short) in their favour. In the first Writ petition, a resolution was passed by the B. D. A. on 17-11-1982 in Subject No. 241 acceding to the request of the petitio