1. All the above 7(seven) nos. of L.A. appeals, filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 ( for short L.A. Act) are taken up together for hearing on the submission of learned counsel of the appellants since the appeals have been filed challenging a common judgment dated 12.07.2007, passed by the learned L.A. Judge, West Tripura, Khowai, in Case Nos.(i) Misc. LA 07/2006; (ii) Misc. LA 15/2006; (iii) Misc. LA 27/2006; (iv) Misc. LA 36/2006; (v) Misc. LA 53/2006; (vi) Misc. LA 59/2006 & (vii) Misc. LA 60/2006.

2. Common questions of law and facts are involved in all the appeals and hence, those were heard analogously and this common judgment shall govern all the appeals.

3. Heard learned counsel Mr. N. Majumder for the appellants. No representation on behalf of the respondents.

4. By notification No.F.9 (7)/REV/ACQ/VI/2002 dated 21.05.2002 issued under Section 4 of the L.A. Act, land measuring more or less 8.220 acres at Mouja Ganki, Sheet No.3, 6/P, under Sub Division Khowai was acquired for the purpose of construction of road from Khowai to Champahour via Jambura, portion from O to 2.5 Km. under Khowai Sub Division in the then West Tripura District. The acquired lan