JUDGMENT

Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J. - Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Mrs. G.L. Deshpande, learned AGP waives service on behalf of the respondents - State in both the matters. Mr. Arvind N. Gaddime, learned counsel waives service on behalf of respondent no.3 in Writ Petition No.14990 of 2021. At the joint request of learned counsels appearing for the parties, the matters are heard finally at the admission stage.

2. The petitioner in Writ Petition No.14990 of 2021 challenges the Award dated 03.04.2012 passed by the 3rd Jt. Civil Judge Senior Division, Osmanabad in L.A.R. No.14 of 2002 whereby the reference was rejected.

3. The petitioner in Writ Petition No.14953 of 2021 challenges the Award dated 02.05.2012 passed by Civil Judge, S.D,, Omerga in L.A.R. No.988 of 2005 whereby the reference is dismissed.

4. Heard Mr. Vivekanand V. Ingale, learned advocate for the petitioners and Mrs. G.L. Deshpande, learned AGP for the respondents - State in both the matters and Mr. Arvind N. Gaddime, learned counsel for respondent no.3 in Writ Petition No.14990 of 2021.

5. The learned counsel for