Dilip B. Bhosale J.

1. This bunch of writ appeals arises out of the common judgment and order dated 17.10.11 rendered by learned Single Judge in a group of writ petitions filed by the appellants challenging preliminary as well as final notifications issued under sections 3A (1) & 3D of the National Highways Act, 1956 (for short "the NH Act"). The writ petitions along with the corresponding writ appeals, arising from the common judgment dated 17.10.2011 are W.A. No.260/12 & W.A.Nos.451-460/13 in W.P. NOs.41809- 819/2010; W.A.Nos.330/12 & 4732-51/12 in W.P.Nos.9110/11 & 9493-9512/11; W.A.Nos.331/12 & 648-773/13 in W.P.Nos.11377-11458/11 & 11460-11491/11, 11493-11498/11, 11500, 11501, 11504-11507/12; W.A. Nos.336-363/12 in W.P.Nos.27610-27627/10 & 28088-28097/10.

1.1 After disposing of the aforementioned group of writ petitions, the remaining groups of writ petitions were disposed of by different orders dated 16.1.12, 13.1.12, 21.3.12 and 24.5.2012, following the common judgment and order dated 17.10.2011. As common questions of law are involved in all the appeals and the background facts are identical, these appeals were heard together and are being disposed of by this com