F.M. Reis, J.

1. Heard Mr. S. D. Padiyar, learned counsel appearing for the appellant and Ms. P. Kamat, learned Addl. Government Advocate for respondent nos. 1 and 2 in First Appeal No. 320 of 2005.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the appellant has pointed out that all the above appeals be taken up together for hearing as the issues involved in all such proceedings for determination of the compensation are identical.

3. The above appeals challenge the judgments and award dated 19.07.2005 passed in Land Acquisition Case Nos. 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 & 26/1997 whereby the references under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (herein after referred to as “the said Act”) came to be rejected.

FACTS IN FIRST APPEAL NO. 293 OF 2005

The subject matter of the acquisition in the above appeal is the land acquired pursuant to the Notification dated 16.08.1984 surveyed under No. 218/7 situated at Colvale Village, admeasuring an area of 725 square metres. In the said proceedings, a claim of tenancy was raised by the heirs of Atmaram Sawlo Mandrekar which is under adjudication before the learned Mamlatdar.

FACTS IN FIRST APPEAL NO. 294 OF 2005

The subject matter of the acquisition is