P. SATHASIVAM, J.

1. THE petitioner challenges the land acquisition proceedings initiated by the respondents 1 and 2 on various grounds. In W. P. No. 13247/2001, the petitioner seeks to quash Notification issued under Section 4 (1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 dated 3. 11. 1999 and Declaration dated 18. 9. 2000 as well as Award No. 1/2000 dated 30. 12. 2000 in so far as his land to an extent of 2. 79.5 Hectares in Veerapuram village, chingleput Taluk, Kancheepuram District and prays for quashing of the entire acquisition proceedings and restore the said extent of land to him.

2. THE very same petitioner in W. P. No. 13248 of 2001 challenges Notification issued under Section 4 (1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 in respect of his land in 88, thenmelpakkam village of an extent of 1. 55. 0 hectares.

3. THE case of the petitioner is briefly stated hereunder :-According to him, he purchased

4. 34. 5 hectares extent of land in veerapuram and Thenmelpakkam villages, chingleput Taluk in the year 1996 on a sale consideration of Rs. 70 lakhs. Of this land, 2. 79. 5 hectares are the subject-matter of w. P. No. 13247/2001 and 1. 55. 0 hectares are the subject-matter in W. P.