JUDGMENT :

P. Sam Koshy, J.

1. The grievance of the petitioners seems to be non granting of interest to the petitioners against the land belonging to the petitioners which were acquired from the date the possession was taken till date the award has been passed.

2. The facts of the case is that, the land of the petitioners were acquired in the year, 2016, however, the petitioners were not paid the interest on the said land and the amount of compensation quantified also was though deposited with the Land Acquisition Officer, but were not released to them. The petitioners filed WPC Nos. 4697 of 2019 decided on 02.01.2020, WPC No. 1106 of 2021, decided on 25.02.2021, WPC No. 1029 of 2021 decided on 23.02.2021, WPC 1005 of 2021 decided on 23.02.2021, WPC 4708 of 2019 decided on 02.01.2020, WPC No. 934 of 2021 decided on 19.02.2021, WPC No. 1220 of 2021 decided on 02.03.2021, WPC 4707 of 2019 decided on 02.01.2020 and WPC No. 386 of 2021 decided on 02.02.2021, which were disposed of directing the respondents to release the payment of compensation already deposited with the Land Acquisition Officer and to decide the claim for interest from the date the possession was taken.

3. It is contended