JUDGMENT :

SANGEETA K. VISHEN, J.

The issue involved in these appeals is common and hence, all the appeals are being heard analogously and being disposed of by this common judgment.

2. The captioned group is arising out of the judgment and award dated 31.12.2018 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the impugned judgment’) passed by the learned Principal Senior Civil Judge, Himmatnagar, district Sabarkantha in Land Acquisition Reference nos.2/2012 to 31/2012 whereby, the reference under section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act of 1894’), has been rejected and thus, the market value determined by the Deputy Collector under section 11, came to be confirmed. Hence, the captioned appeals by the claimants.

3. Mr R. K. Mansuri learned advocate appearing for the claimants, while inviting the attention of this Court to the impugned judgment, submitted that various issues were formulated namely; whether the claimants are entitled for additional compensation, if yes, at what rate permitted?; whether the claimants prove that the award passed by the Land Acquisition Officer is inadequate? It is submitted that voluminous documentary evidence was produced on record,