G. Chockalingam, J.

1. Both the above writ appeals are directed against the common order dated 16.02.2012, made in W.P.Nos.24460 and 24461 of 2011 respectively, wherein the relief sought for was to quash the proceedings of the second respondent in RCA 54/2010, dated 02.11.2010, rejecting the request of the writ petitioners for payment of compensation to the lands in survey numbers which have been allotted for the public utility such as Road, Park and Children's Playground.

2. The case of the writ petitioners / first respondent in both the writ appeals is that their lands were acquired by the Government of Tamil Nadu for SIPCOT, Oragadam & Irunkattukottai Expansion Scheme vide Government Gazettee dated 10.03.2008. Subsequently, the said lands were handed over by SIPCOT to M/s. Ashok Leyland for valuable consideration, for the purpose of starting an Industry under Special Economic Zone and compensation was fixed at Rs.150/- per sq. ft. It is the further case of the writ petitioners that they have made efforts to receive the compensation for their lands vide their letter dated 03.12.2010 and prior to that on 05.04.2010 they have requested the second respondent to issue them a