Dixit C.J.

l. This order will also govern the disposal of Miscellaneous Petitions Nos. 285, 291 and 297, all of 1963.

2. The petitioners in these four applications under articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seek writs of certiorari for quashing fresh awards made in April 1963 by the Land Acquisition Officer, Mahasamund; in place of the awards which he had made in December 1962 awarding compensation to the petitioners in respect of certain lands belonging to them acquired by the Government for irrigation purposes.

3. In making a fresh award in each case, the Land Acquisition Officer purported to act under section 53 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) In Misc. Petitions Nos. 263 and 285 the impugned awards on review were made on 22nd April 1963. The impugned awards in the other two petitions were made on 11th April 1963. The original award made in 1962 in each was first approved by the Collector. Thereafter, the Land Acquisition Officer commenced proceedings with a view to pay to the petitioners the amount of compensation payable to them under the awards and also addressed letters to, the Executive Engineer, Irrigation Division, Raip