JUDGMENT :

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. All the above appeals arising out of common Judgment/Award, hence they are being taken together for hearing and disposal simultaneously. The appellants have preferred present appeals under Section 54 of the land acquisition Act, 1894 for setting aside the judgment dated 22nd December, 2017 in land acquisition reference case nos. 14/15, 15/15 & 16/15.

Background of these cases

3. The State Government through Special Land Acquisition Officer, Tenughat Project, Hazaribagh, vide mutation no. 24/2010-11 initiated proceeding for acquisition of land falling under village Gorhand, P.S. Dhanwar, District-Giridih appertaining to different khatas and plots admeasuring total 4.75 areas for construction of Panchkhero Jalashay Project. These awards prepared in the name of claimants by the special land acquisition officer, Tenughat Project, District Hazaribagh are being shown in the tabular chart as under:-