C.P.Sinha, J.

1. These three applications have been filed by the defendants in the three suits giving rise to these applications. The point that falls to be decided in these cases is as to whether the court-fee paid is sufficient or not.

2. In 1945, certain land acquisition proceedings were started for acquisition of lands in Sindri. There was a notification under Sec. 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, which was followed by one under Sec. 6 of the Act, and some buildings started to be constructed on these lands. In January, 1951, there was another notification under Sec. 6 of the Act regarding portions of the lands which had formed subject-matter of the previous acquisition and some other lands also. An award was made in each case under Sections 11 and 12 of the Land Acquisition Act. In the suit giving rise to Civil Revision No. 384, the award of the Land Acquisition Officer amounted to Rs. 474/6/-; in the suit giving rise to Civil Revision No. 385, the award was for Rs. 284/10/-; and in the suit out of which Civil Revision No. 386 arises, the award was to the extent of Rs. 1,107/13/3. Thereafter, there were applications under Sec.18 of the Land Acquisition Act for reference t