(1.) Heard Sri K. Rathangapani Reddy, learned counsel appearing for the appellants and Sri Sivaji, learned counsel appearing for Sri S.S. Varma, learned counsel for the respondents.
(2.) These three appeals arise out of a common order of a learned single judge of this Court dtd. 20/7/2023 and are being disposed of by way of a common order.
(3.) The respondents, for the purpose of laying National Highway No.544(D) from Ananthapuram to Giddalur Road Sec. initiated acquisition proceedings under the National Highways Act, 1956 (for short 'the Act') for various lands, including the lands of the appellants herein.