(i) All the above writ appeals are dismissed.

(ii) The impugned common order dated 22.12.2021 passed in W.P.No.108208/2016 and connected matters is hereby confirmed.

(iii) In addition thereto, wherever the SLAO has passed awards denying the compensation in favour of the respective writ petitioners, all such awards would stand quashed.

(iv) All consequent Endorsements, communications etc., pursuant to the said awards are also hereby quashed.

(v) The appellants are directed to pass fresh awards and grant / pay compensation in favour of the respective writ petitioners in accordance with law along with all statutory benefits, interest etc., within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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(vi) Liberty is reserved in favour of the respective writ petitioners to seek enhancment of compensation, after fresh awards passed by the appellants pursuant to this order by taking recourse to such remedies as available in law.

(vii) Except the aforesaid modificaitons, rest of the impugned order passed by learned Single Judge is hereby confirmed and same stands unaltered.

In view of disposal of these writ appeals, interim applications, if any, does not survive for consideration and the same are hereby disposed of.