1. 1. The acquisition proceedings have been challenged by both the petitioners on common facts and law relation to the notifications issued under section 4 and 6 respectively, of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (in short the ' Act of 1894') for establishment of Special Economic Zone (SEZ) as well as violation of Section 5A of Act of 1894 before issuance of the notifications under section 6 of the Act of 1894. One notifications under section 4 of the Act of 1894 were issued on 20.12.2005 and two notification under section 6 of the Act of 1894 were issued on 29.4.2006 and 30.10.2006. Further common facts of the suitability of the acquisition of Abadi land were involved in both the cases. Therefore, both the cases have been heard together and are being decided together.

2. At the outset, it is appropriate to mention that in Gautam Estates, its land falls within the actual requirement of SEZ whereas the land/fully developed farm houses of Nandan Greens is surplus to the actual requirement of SEZ which is sought to be acquired for grant of the same for allotment to expropriated owners (Khatedars) but the respondents have submitted that the said land is not surplus land as the sam