1. This batch of writ petitions has been filed by several owners of industrial units situated on plots falling within the Jhilmil Industrial Area. The Petitioners have sought a Declaration to the effect that Notification dated 14.10.2005 under Section 4, Declaration under Section 6 dated 15.10.2006, and Notification dated 9.11.2006 under Sections 9 and 10 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (LA Act for short) in respect of the lands and built-up structures should be struck down for the reason that they are violative of Articles 14, 19 and 300A of the Constitution of India. The Petitioners have also prayed for compensation and for allotment of alternate plots. The Petitioners have alleged malafides against the Respondents so far as the need behind the acquisition is concerned. Interim Orders directing the parties to maintain status quo were passed on the first date of hearing, have been extended from time to time, and subsist till date.

2. Briefly stated, the Respondents intend and plan to complete the construction of a forty-five metre wide road, Road No.58, connecting/leading to Road No.64. If these two roads have to be interconnected they would have to pass under