IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA FA No.173 of 1995 STATE OF BIHAR . Versus SRI SHYAM SUNDAR YADAV & ORS . with FA No.199 of 1995 THE STATE OF BIHAR . Versus SHRIMATI ANANDI DEVI . with FA No.200 of 1995 THE STATE OF BIHAR . Versus ANIL KUMAR VERMA . with FA No.197 of 1995 THE STATE OF BIHAR . Versus SHRI KALESHWAR KAMAL . with FA No.196 of 1995 THE STATE OF BIHAR . Versus SHRI KALESHWAR KAMAL . with FA No.190 of 1995 THE STATE OF BIHAR . Versus JEWACHH SAH . with FA No.189 of 1995 THE STATE OF BIHAR . Versus SRI DINESH KUMAR VERMA . with FA No.179 of 1995 THE STATE OF BIHAR . Versus MD.RUSTAM & ANR . with 2 FA No.171 of 1995 THE STATE OF BIHAR . Versus SRI SIBNATH YADAV . with FA No.177 of 1995 THE STATE OF BIHAR . Versus SRI BRAHAMDEO YADAV . with FA No.201 of 1995 THE STATE OF BIHAR . Versus SRI LAKHI CHAND SHARMA . with FA No.202 of 1995 THE STATE OF BIHAR . Versus SRI JIWACH SAH . with FA No.205 of 1995 THE STATE OF BIHAR . Versus SRI SUCHIT LAL YADAV . ----------- 14. 09.04.2010. In this batch of appeals preferred under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, (for short `the Act’), the assail is to the award dated 13.12.1994 passed by the Land Acquisition Judge, Saharsa (hereinafter referred to as `the reference court’) in L.A. Case No. 7/93. 2. The facts which are essential to be stated are that notifications were issued for the purpose of acquisition of 3 land admeasuring 2.20 acres of land situate in Village Kasimpur, P.S. Nauhatta, Thana No. 8, Distt. Saharsa belonging to various land owners. The matters were taken up by the Land Acquisition Officer, who eventually passed the award on 13.12.1994 awarding a sum of Rs. 23,420/- per acre in respect of Class-II land and Rs. 31227/- per acre in respect of Class-I land. 3. Being dissatisfied with the said award, the land owners-claimants filed an application under Section 18 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as `the Act’) for reference of the same to the Civil Court and, accordingly, the cases were referred and, eventually, have been adjudicated by the reference court. The reference court has awarded Rs. 55,000/- per acre flat. 4. Be it noted, Mr. B.N.P. Singh, learned counsel for the claimants-respondents does not press the cross- objections. 5. A similar matter has been dealt with and disposed of by this Court vide judgment dated 26.03.2010 passed in F.A. No. 134 of 1994 and analogous cases. This batch of appeals is disposed of in the light of the aforesaid 4 judgment dated 26.03.2010 passed F.A. No. 134 of 1994. 5. In the result, these appeals filed by the State are dismissed without any order as to costs. Dilip ( Dipak Misra, C.J. )