C. V. RAMULU, J.), J.

( 1 ) THESE two writ petitions are filed by way of a pro bono publico litigation seeking a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the anantpur Municipality and the Mandal revenue Officer, Anantapur in converting the land earmarked for Central Park in survey Nos. 173-3, 4, 7, 174 -1 and 175-5 of anantapur Municipality into residential area and allotting the same in favour of the members of the Andhra Pradesh Working journalists Union, Anantapur and the municipal Councilors, Anantapur municipality as illegal and arbitrary.

( 2 ) WE will refer the parties as arrayed in w. P. No. 8467 of 1999.

( 3 ) IN G. O. Ms. No. 1122, MA, dated 13-10-1998, the Government had sanctioned General Town Planning Scheme (Master Plan) in which a central park in sy. Nos. 151 (P), 153 (P), 154, 162 and 173 to 179 of Anantapur village was proposed. Out of this area, an extent of Ac. 5-00 of land was acquired by the Anantapur Municipality under Rule 10 (5) of the Layout Rules by releasing layout open space to land owners in lieu of land given by them. Land ad measuring an extent of Ac. 1 -00 was taken possession through gift deeds as 121/2% of the land owners land as per Government mem

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