Sanjay Karol, J.

At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the parties jointly prayed that all these appeals and cross-objections be heard together and disposed of by a common judgment. This was for the reason that notwithstanding the difference in the dates of commencement of acquisition proceedings. Purpose of acquisition being common, and the evidence, similar in nature, so led in six cases, the point in issue is similar. Also the land is situate in an area where there is not much variation in the geographical and topographical conditions. It is also submitted that the Court below itself had consolidated the cases and as desired by the parties, permitted evidence to be led only in six lead cases, which also is similar in nature and except for different sale deeds produced in different cases, pertaining to the period prior to the commencement of acquisition proceedings, other evidence is almost identical.

2. In these appeals arising out of awards dated 30.06.2011, 17.11.2011, 30.11.2011, 08.12.2011, and 19.04.2012, passed by the Court below, in various reference petitions,