1. - These Special Appeals raise common questions relating to the acquisition of the estate of Shri Gaj Singh, the former Ruler of the erstwhile State of Jodhpur under the provisions of the Rajasthan Land Owners and Acquisition of Landowners Estates Act, 1963 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act'). Special Appeals Nos. 3, 4 and 5 of 1978 have been filed by the State of Rajasthan against the judgment of M.L. Jain, J. dated 22nd September, 1977 whereby S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 1901 of 1975, Prajapati Grah Nirman Samiti Ltd., Jodhpur v. The State of Rajasthan and another, S.B, Civil Writ Petition No. 1904 of 1975, Adhunik Grah Nirman Samiti Ltd., Jodhpur v. The State of Rajasthan and another, and S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 1924 of 1975, Jai Marwar Co. Pvt. Ltd., and another v. State of Rajasthan and another, were allowed. Special Appeal No. 79 of 1981 has been filed by the trustees of the Major Maharaj Hari Singh Benefit of Defence Services Personnel Charitable Trust against the judgment of K.D. Sharma C.J. dated 26th March, 1981 whereby S.B. Civil Petition No. 1987 of 1975 filed by the said appellants was dismissed. Special Appeal No. 354 of 1984 has been filed b