1. - These appeals have been filed under Section 54, Land Acquisition Act, 1984 (hereinafter to be called `the Act') against similar awards passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Barmer on reference made by the Land Acquisition Officer cum Sub Divisional Officer, Barmer. The facts of the cases giving rise to these appeals may be summarised thus.

2. The Central Government needed land of the villages Gehu and Barmer Agor of Tehsil and District Barmer for defence purposes. Notifications issued under Sections 4 and 6 of the Rajasthan Land Acquisition Act (in short, Rajasthan Act) were published in the Rajasthan Gazette dated May 1,1985 and January 25,1986 respectively. Notices were also issued to all the interested persons under Section 9 of the Rajasthan Act. The possession of all the agricultural land acquired was taken on December 10, 1988. Khatedars of the fields filed their claims. On August 31, 1987 the Land Acquisition Officer gave his award granting compensation @ Rs. 625/- per bigha for the land acquired and Rs. 100/- per tree on the basis of his previous award No. 5 of 1984 dated March 19, 1986. Solatium was granted @ 10% only. The Khatedars moved applicatio