COMMON ORDER

These Writ Petitions are filed challenging the award passed by the second respondent / competent authority under the National Highways Act fixing the quantum of compensation in respect of the petitioners'

land acquired for extension of National Highway.

2. It is seen from the affidavit filed in support of the writ petitions that properties owned by the petitioners have been acquired for extension of National Highway. 3A notice under the National Highways Act has been published on 29.03.2012 and 15.02.2012 respectively. Subsequently, paper publication was made in The New Indian Express and Dhina Thanthi on 01.06.2012 in respect of the subject property in W.P.(MD)No.1507 of 2022. In respect of other writ petition in W.P. (MD)No.12485 of 2024, paper publication was made in the New Indian Express and Dhina Mani on 05.04.2012. Subsequently, notification under Section 3D(1) was published in official Gazette on 02.01.2013 and 31.08.2012 respectively. Publication through newspapers was made on 23.02.2013 and 01.06.2013 respectively. The competent authority fixed the quantum of compensation payable to the petitioners by passing an award on 13.08.2014 and 30.12.2013 respectively.