JUDGMENT :

Vikas Budhwar, J.

1. Since common question of law is involved in both the petitions, the same are being decided by a composite order.

2. For the sake of clarity Writ-C No.6415 of 2023 is being treated as a leading petition.

3. The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India was presented on 28th February, 2023 and on 3.3.2023 this Court proceeded to pass the following order:-

“The order of rejection of the application under Section 28A filed by the petitioner herein indicates that the petitioners have accepted the award prepared by the Collector under Section 11(2) of the Land Acquisition Act. The issue, therefore, is as to whether after accepting compensation under the Karar Niyamawali, the petitioners can claim higher compensation determined under the reference court award, filed by such persons who did not accept the award.

Learned counsel for the petitioners prays for and is granted adjournment for the day to enable him to go through the matter to make his submission.

As prayed, put up this matter as fresh on 20.03.2023.”

4. Thereafter the matter was