ANANT S. DAVE, J.

The present judgment shall govern two sets of First Appeals, each set consisting of individual First Appeal, which are all directed against the judgment and award dated 07.05.2016 rendered by the learned Principal Senior Civil Judge, Bhavnagar, in the land reference cases pertaining to the acquisition in Villages Malpur, Thordi, Rampar, Taluka Ghoga, District Bhavnagar. All the references were disposed of by common judgment and award. However, all the contentions and averments between the rival parties are similar. Hence on account of commonality of the subject matter, these First Appeals arising out of the impugned judgment and award dated 07.05.2016 are taken up for hearing and final disposal together with the consent of all the parties.

2. Out of two sets of First Appeals, First Appeals No. 1113 to 1385 of 2017 are filed by the claimants and First Appeals No. 508 of 2017, 522 of 2017, 523 of 2017, 525 of 2017, and First Appeals No. 21 to 370 of 2017 are filed by the acquiring body, viz. GMMDC.

3. The facts necessary for disposal of these appeals ar