Judgment

K. RAMASWAMY, J. :- Special leave granted.

2. These 41 appeals and writ petitions raise common question of law for decision. Therefore, they are disposed of together. As the facts in C. A. No. 965/81 are sufficient to consider the controversy raised, the need to reiterate the facts in each case became redundant.

3. U. P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad, Lucknow, the second respondent framed Bhumi Vikas Evam Grahastham Yojana No. 1 Scheme for Rampur city to relieve the acute housing problems of that city and published the impugned notification in the Gazette on September 8, 15 and 22 of 1973 under S. 28(1) of the Avas Evam Vikas Parishad Adhiniyam, 1965 (Act 1 of 1966) amended as on that date, for short the Act proposing to acquire 14 acres of land situated in civil area at an estimated cost of Rs. 25.21 lacs. Local publications too were made Notices under S. 29 inviting objections were served on the appellants and others on Sept. 20, 1973. On October 28, 1973 objections were filed. On July 31, 1976 notice was given of hearing objections on August 28, 1976. The Committee constituted in that behalf after hearing the objections; consideration thereof and rejection by proceedings dated