Surendra Vikram Singh Rathore, J.—

1. All these first appeals have been preferred under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act against the judgment and order dated 23.7.1997 passed by Mr. Niyaz Ahmad, Presiding Officer, Nagar Mahapalika Tribunal/Additional District Judge, Lucknow on five references, which were registered as Misc. Case No. 425 of 1990, 364 of 1990, 365 of 1990, 366 of 1990 and 367 of 1990 and were disposed of by a common judgment whereby the court has enhanced the value of the acquired land from Rs. 1.93 per square feet to Rs. 3.60 per square feet along with 12% of the total value as additional compensation and also solatium at the rate of 30% interest and interest was also awarded on the enhanced amount @ of 9%, if the total amount is paid within a period of one year otherwise, if the amount is paid after the aforesaid period of one year then the owners of the land would get interest at the rate of 15%. Since under these appeals, common question of law and facts are involved, therefore, the same are being disposed of by the common judgment.

2. Feeling aggrieved by the impugned judgment, Lucknow Development Authority (hereinafter referred to as 'LDA'), who has acquire

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