ORDER :

The issues involved in both the writ petitions are common and hence they are taken up together, heard and disposed of through this common order.

2. The petitioners in both the writ petitions have sought for the issue of writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to re-determine the compensation as per the guidelines issued by the Government of India dated 28.12.2017 and determine the compensation in accordance with the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as 'the New Act').

3. The lands belonging to the petitioners are situated at Oddanchatram village and Nelmudikarai Village respectively. In the case of the petitioners in W.P(MD).No.14914 of 2020, the requisition was made by the Highways Department to the State Government for acquiring lands to lay Oddanchatram by-pass road in Dindigul District. Accordingly, the Central Government through notification dated 17.07.2008, authorised the District Revenue Officer, Dindigul to be the competent authority to perform the functions under the National Highways Act, 1956 (hereinafter called as 'the Act'). Accordingly, notification was published