1. 1. These five writ petitions questioning the land acquisition proceedings under the notifications dated 16.2.2006 and 17.5.2006 issued respectively under Section 4 and Section 6 read with Section 17 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 ('the Act'/'the Act of 1894' hereafter) having similar facts and involving almost identical issues have been heard together; and are taken up for disposal by this common order.

2. The -petitioners have questioned in these writ petitions the legality of the disputed acquisition proceedings for non-compliance of the requirements of Part VII of the Act of 1894 when the acquisition is allegedly made for the purpose of the Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation Limited ('RIICO'). The petitioners have also questioned the legality of the notification dated 17.5.2006 invoking the provisions of Section 17 and dispensing with enquiry under Section 5-A of the Act; and have further assailed the order dated 28.6.2006 as passed by the Land Acquisition Officer while rejecting their objections to the said acquisition.

3. A brief reference to the facts relevant for the purpose of issues involved would suffice. On 16.2.2006, the respo