Honble VERMA, J. –Since the aforesaid two writ petitions involve similar question of law and fact, the same are being decided by this single common order.

(2). The petitioner (hereinafter called as `RIICO) has filed the present writ petitions challenging the order of the Land Acquisition Officer (for short `LAO) when vide Annexure 5 in both the writ petitions had exercised his jurisdiction on the application filed by the non-petitioners under Sec. 56(8) & (9) of the Raj. Land Acquisition Act (hereinafter called as `the Act). The LAO had granted compensation at the rate of 12% per annum as required under Sec. 23(1-A) and under Sec. 23(2) in regard to the solatium under the Land Acquisition Act.

(3). The State Government had acquired certain land under Notification dated 18.07.1979 in village Jhalana Chod, Tehsil Sanganer, District, Jaipur. The Notification was issued under Sec. 6 of the Act. The Notification was published on 22.06.1982 after complying the mandatory provisions as required under the Act, the LAO had issued an Award in respect of the Land on 14.05.1984 and in respect of structure another Award was passed on 28.11.1985. A referen-ce was pending before the Reference Court

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