JUDGMENT

Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J. - Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Mrs. G.L. Deshpande, Mr. S.N. Morampalle, Mr. R.B. Bagul and Mr. S.S. Dande, learned AGPs waive service on behalf of the respondent - State in the respective matters. At the joint request of learned counsels appearing for the parties, the matter is heard finally at the admission stage.

2. These writ petitions arising of out of separate References under Section 18 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 involve a common issue and hence are heard together and disposed of by this common judgment.

3. Petitioner in Writ Petition No.13332 of 2022 challenges the Award dated 13.12.2018 passed by the Jt. Civil Judge Senior Division, Nanded in LAR No.5 of 2011 dismissing the reference seeking enhancement of compensation in respect of acquisition of land bearing Survey Nos.2/2/1 and 2/2/2 to the extent of 56 R situated at village Elechpur Nanded, Dist. Nanded.

4. Petitioner in Writ Petition No.13336 of 2022 challenges the Award dated 05.04.2016 passed by the Jt. Civil Judge Senior Division, Nanded in LAR No.100 of 2011 dismissing