JUDGMENT :

These appeals preferred under Section 54(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act' for short) emanate from judgment dated 26.04.2019 passed by the Reference Court. Since, common issues are involved in these appeals and the appeals arise from the same Judgment, these appeals were heard analogously and are being decided by this common judgment. The facts necessary for decision of these appeals need mention, which are stated infra.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND:

2. First round of acquisition proceeding in respect of land in question commenced in 1964 i.e., 57 years ago. Father of the appellant in M.F.A.No.5511/2019 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Appellant' for short) viz., one B.M.Appareddy was the owner of land measuring 6 acres 28 guntas of Sy.No.15/1 (hereinafter referred to as 'the land in question' for short) situate at Beniganahalli Village, K.R.Puram, Hobli, Bangalore East Taluk. On the death of aforesaid B.M. Appareddy, the land in question devolved on the appellants in M.F.A.No.5511/2019 and the appellant became absolute owner of the land in question. The land in question was needed for a public purpose namely extension of New Government Electr