( 1 ) SINCE common questions of facts and law are involved in this group of 72 appeals under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Act), they are being determined and adjudicated upon by a common judgment.

( 2 ) THIS group of appeals at the instance of the State authority and the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Narmada Project is against the common judgment and awards recorded by the Reference Court, Kehda at Nadiad u/s. 18 of the Act on 6/3/1998 in the Land References group Cases No. 1936 of 1994 and allied matters, whereby the total market price of the agricultural land of village Aambaliyara, Taluka Kapadwanj, District Kheda, came to be decided at the rate of Rs. 1500. 00 per Are and other statutory benefits to the respondents - original claimants - owners of the lands acquired by virtue of six notifications. The factual profile highlighted here under alongwith the date of award and amount of compensation offered by the Land Acquisition Officer for the acquisition of lands for the purpose of main canal of Narmada project, which has as such attracted global attention in view of its size, utility and controversy :- @@@ No. LAR date of Da