( 1 ) THE State of Gujarat who is the original opponent No. 1 has filed this appeal against the award passed by the learned Assistant Judge, bhavnagar in Land Reference Case No. 1 of 1976 and the original claimantsrespondents nos. 1 to 4 in the present appeal have preferred their crossobjections against the part of the award in Land Reference Case No. 1 of 1976.

( 2 ) MR. Upadhyaya, learned Advocate for the respondents-original claimants seeks permission to withdraw the cross-objection before effective hearing and the same are permitted to be withdrawn before effective hearing of this appeal. Mr. D. K. Trivedi appearing for the appellant has no objection if the crossobjections are allowed to be withdrawn. The cross-objections are allowed to be withdrawn before effective hearing, with no order as to costs.

( 3 ) THE lands involved in this case are situated at village Chitra, Taluka- district Bhavnagar. Notification under Sec. 4 of the Land Acquisition Act (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") was issued on 20-8-1964. Survey Nos. 76, 77 and 78 admeasuring 7 Acres 18 Gunthas, 6 Acres 23 Gunthas and 10 Acres 30 Gunthas respectively of village Chitra, Taluka-District Bhavnagar