( 1 ) AS common question of law and facts arise in this group of First Appeals, they are being disposed of by this common judgment and order.

( 2 ) PRESENT Appeals are filed by the appellant - acquiring body - original opponent No. 2 - ONGC under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act challenging the judgment and award passed by the learned Principal Senior Civil Judge, Gandhinagar dated 12. 09. 2006 in L. A. R. Nos. 168 of 2002 to 170 of 2002 (main LAR No. 168 of 2002) by which the learned Reference Court has partly allowed the aforesaid reference cases directing the appellant to pay additional amount of rental compensation at the rate of Rs. 5. 00 paise per Sq. Mtr. per year from the date of taking possession with interest at the rate of 9% per annum for the additional amount of rent from the date of rent becomes due till realization and also to go on to pay increased rate of rent as per the decision of the ONGC taken on administrative side from time to time. The appellant is also directed to pay aforesaid amount of rent from the date of taking possession till possession is handed over back to the original claimants - respondents herein.

( 3 ) PRIVATE respondents -