Swatanter Kumar, J.

1. This bunch of 67 regular first appeals including cross objections arise from a common notification, common award and raises common question of fact and law for determination by this Court. Thus, it would be appropriate to dispose of these appeals by a common judgment.

2. Reference to the basic facts as they emerge from the record would be appropriate. 42.7 acres of land in village Shamshabad, Tehsil Sirsa, District Sirsa was intended to be a acquired by the State of Haryana as declared in a notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as the Act), published on 17.2.1990. Notification under Section 6 of the Act was published in the official gazette of the State of Haryana on 12.3.1990 as a follow up to the notification under Section 4 of the Act. The exact area actually acquired on measurement was stated to be 42.80 acres and the difference of 0.3 acres was stated to be a difference resulting from error in measurement. This was so accepted by the revenue authorities as well as the Court below. Notices under Section 9 of the Act were issued, which were contested before the Collector, who vide his award dated 12