V. Dhanapalan, J.

1. Though the miscellaneous petitions are listed for hearing, by consent of the learned counsel appearing for the parties, the Writ Appeals themselves are taken up for disposal.

2. Heard Mr.D.Ravichander, learned counsel for the appellants, Mr.P.Wilson, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the first respondent-NHAI and Mr.R.Rajeswaran, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 2 and 3.

3. These Writ Appeals are directed against the order of the learned single Judge in W.P.Nos.28229 and 28230 of 2013, dated 03.06.2014.

4. The writ petitioners, the appellants herein, who are the land owners, approached the Writ Court praying for issuance of Writs of Certiorari to call for the records in respect of the acquisition of the lands in question and to quash the same.

5. It was contended before the learned single Judge that the National Highways Authority of India (for short, 'NHAI') decided to acquire the lands for formation of National Highways from Tindivanam to Krishnagiri and accordingly, a Notification was issued under Section 3-A of the National Highways Act (for short, the Act') on 18.09.2012. It was claimed that even prior to the issuance