Hon’ble Surya Prakash Kesarwani, J.—Out of these 36 appeals, 25 appeals arise out of the common judgment dated 23.11.2002 passed by the District Judge, Meerut in Land Acquisition Reference No. 39 of 1991 Basheshwar Dayal and others v. State of U.P. & M.D.A. and other connected references. Eleven appeals arise out of the common judgment dated 23.11.2002 passed by the District Judge, Meerut in land acquisition reference No. 88 of 1990 (Sri Sher Singh v. State of U.P. and M.D.A.) and other connected references. Out of these 36 appeals, 35 appeals have been filed by the Meerut Development Authority through its Secretary (hereinafter referred to as ‘MDA’) challenging the two judgments and order both dated 23.11.2002 passed by District Judge, Meerut. One appeal No. 311(D) of 2003 has been filed by the claimant, i.e., Sri Rajpal Singh and four others.

2. Various claimants have filed cross objections for enhancement of compensation by Rs. 49/- per square yard in addition to the compensation awarded by the reference Court at Rs. 126/- per square yard. One of the claimant Sri Rajpal Singh and four others have filed Cross Appeal No. 311 (D)of 2003 seeking enhancement in compensation f