JUDGMENT :

H.K. Rathod, J.

Heard learned advocate Ms. MS Desai on behalf of appellant, learned advocate Mr. CR Patel appearing for respondent claimant and learned AGP Mr. Sharma appearing for respondent no. 2 and 3.

2. Considering submissions made by all learned advocates. All appeals are admitted. Learned advocate Mr. Patel waives service of notice on behalf of respondent no. 1 and learned AGP Mr. Sharma waives service of notice of Rule on behalf of respondent no. 2 and 3 State authorities. With consent of all learned advocates, appeals are taken up for final hearing today.

3. In these group of appeals, appellant Executive Engineer, Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation, Jambuva has challenged award passed by Reference Court, Vadodara in Land Reference Case no. 844/92 to 856/92 main LAR case no. 844/92 exh 32 decided on 30/4/2008. The Reference Court has awarded an additional amount of compensation Rs. 45.80ps per sqmt with other consequential benefit in favour of respondent claimants. The respondent claimants have filed Land Reference Cases against present appellant for enhancement of compensation u/s 18 of Land Acquisition Act. The present Land Reference Cases arising out of commo