1. As the issue involved in all these cases is one and the same, the Writ Appeals are taken up for disposal by a common judgment.

2. The writ petitioners, who are the respondents herein belong to Adi-Dravida Community. One of the writ petitioners, viz., E. Krishnaveni's father-in-law (since deceased), one Mr. A.Rathinam, son of Annamalai held an extent of 10.03 acres in Mugappair and Padi Village in different Survey Numbers. There was a family partition among the family members with regard to the above mentioned properties and thereafter, the lands were acquired by the Government. In Survey No.296/2, an extent of 1 acre and 52 cents stands in the name of the writ petitioners. The said lands were also acquired by the Government vide 4(1) Notification issued on 06.04.1966. In the total extent of 1 acre and 52 cents, 0.33 cents were utilized by the Government and the remaining extent of 1 acre and 17 cents are still lying unutilized. As the writ petitioners have not received any compensation for the above said lands acquired by the Government, by representations dated 24.11.20