N. Kumar, J.— In all these writ appeals, the order passed by the learned Single Judge upholding the acquisition proceedings and consequently dismissing the writ petitions are challenged. For the sake of convenience the parties are referred to as they are referred to in the writ petitions. The petitioner Nos. 1 to 5 in W.P. No. 14391/2006 are the absolute owners of the land in Sy. No. 236 measuring 2 acres situated at Rajapura Village, Jigani Hobli Anekal Taluk, Bangalore. Petitioner Nos. 6 and 7 in the said writ petition are the absolute owners in Sy. No. 68/1 measuring 3 acres 5 guntas situated in the same Village. Similarly, petitioner Nos. 8 to 10 in the writ petition are the absolute owners of the land bearing Sy. No. 236 measuring 1 acre 39 guntas as well as Sy. No. 237 measuring 30 guntas situated in the same Village. Petitioner Nos. 11 to 13 are the absolute owners of the land in Sy. No. 237 measuring 3 acres 18 guntas situated in the same Village. The petitioners in W.P. No. 12970/2006 are the absolute owners of the land in Sy. No. 235 measuring 4 acres 6 guntas in the said Village.

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