P. Thangavel, J.:

1. These are all appeals filed by the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Air Force Station, Unit No.I, Thanjavur, against the common order and decretal orders dated 10.11.1998 and made in L.A.O.P. Nos.305 and 306 of 1995 on the file of the learned Subordinate Judge, Thanjavur.

2. The Government of Tamil Nadu through Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Air Force Station, Unit No.I, Thanjavur, hereinafter referred to as “the Referring Officer”, acquired the lands in Survey Nos.155/1 measuring O.23.48 Hectare belonging to Faizunnisa, the claimant in appeal in A.S.No.519 of 1998 and the lands in Survey Nos.155/1, 156 and 157/1 measuring about 6.36.02 Hectares belonging to Mohammad Iqbal, the claimant in appeal in A.S.No.520 of 1999 on the file of this Court for the purpose of construction of staff quarters for the Air Force Staff at Thanjavur, Nanjikottai, Vallundampattu Vattam by issuing notification under Sec.4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 herein after referred to as ‘the Act’, on 10.12.1991. The Referring Officer passed an award in Award No.9/94, dated 25.10.1994 fixing the market value of the land acquired for the abovesaid purpose at Rs.15