( 1 ) THE short question that falls for consideration in this writ petition is whether on the advent of Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 (Act 33/ 1976) and on issuance of G. O. Ms. No. 319 municipal Administration, dated 23-6-1980 extending the master plan to the lands in the peripheral area will have the effect of ceasing the operation of A. P. (Telangana area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands act, 1950 (Act 21/1950) to the lands covered by extended master plan.

( 2 ) THE 1st respondent granted succession of agricultural lands in favour of respondents 2 to 9 over the lands in sy. Nos. 154, 155, 156, 157 and 158 admeasuring Ac. 30. 23 gts. of Kapra Village which is the subject-matter of challenge in this writ petition. Against the said order though statutory appeal lies to the Collector and further revision to the High Court, petitioners justified their action in invoking the extraordinary jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of india contending that in view of overriding effect given to the provisions of Act 33/ 1976 once the master plan is extended to the lands no enquiry can be proceeded nor any order can be passed under t