JUDGMENT:

Ravindra V. Ghuge, J.

1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and heard finally by consent of the parties.

2. This matter was heard extensively on 1st August, 2023 and on 2nd August, 2023. Since the hearing concluded in the late hours, we have posted the matter today for dictating the order in open Court.

3. The Petitioners have put forth prayer clauses (B) and (C) as under:

"(B) By way of appropriate Writ order or directions in the like nature, the impugned 3A notification dated 03.02.2023 as well as 3D Notification dated 01.06.2023 published by respondent authorities and the order rejecting objection dated 02.06.2023 passed by the Respondents may kindly be quashed and set aside and the respondent authorities be directed to renotify the said notifications by giving correct descriptions of the lands.

(C) Pending the hearing and final disposal of the present Writ Petition, the respondent authorities be restrained from taking any further steps including steps u/s 3E, 3F and 3G of the National Highways Act, 1956."

4. During the pendency of this Petition, the competent Authority delivered an Award on 05.07.2023. In order to challenge the award dated 05.07.2023, which, according to