V.G. Sabhahit, J.

These appeals are filed by the State being aggrieved by the order passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in Writ Petition Nos. 453 to 491 of 2004 connected with W.P.Nos.3245 to 3254 of 2003, 13210 to 13222 of 2003, 37201 to 37220 of 2003, 39652 to 39691 of 2003, 39926 to 39945 of 2003, dated 30-7-2004 (Krishnabai and Others versus The Special Land Acquisition Officer (Claims), Upper Krishna Project, Alamatti and Another), wherein the learned Single Judge has allowed the writ petitions in part and has held that the writ petitioners are entitled to interest on solatium as held in Sunder versus Union of India, from the date of award till deposit or payment. However, has rejected the prayer for reference of the matter to the Civil Court for seeking enhancement.

2. All these appeals are disposed of by this common order as the appeals arise out of a common order passed by the learned Single Judge dated 30-7-2004.

3. In view of the Upper Krishna Project for building Almatti Dam, sites with Super structures belonging to the writ petitioners were proposed to be acquired vide preliminary notification dated 2-12-1983 and thereafter a final notification w