L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J.

( 1 ) THE relief claimed in both the writ petitions is similar in nature. Hence, they are disposed of through a common order.

( 2 ) W. P. No. 15652 of 2002 is filed by jubilee Hills Labour Welfare Association, hyderabad, and its 33 Members. The petitioners contend that the Members, who are mostly from weaker sections, have been undertaking small business activities on the road margins of Road No. 1, Jubilee Hills, for the past 15 years and recently they were shifted by the Municipal Authorities to a place nearby Jubilee Hills Park. It is stated that they are doing their business availing the benefit under the Self Employment schemes sponsored by the Government through the agencies, such as, Setwin, lidcap, etc. They complain that in the name of beautification of the city, widening of the roads, etc. , they are sought to be evicted from the existing places of business. It is contended that they have been extended the electricity supply, telephone connections and are also being levied tax by the municipal Corporation itself. It is urged that the State is under obligation to provide livelihood to the petitioners and any step taken by the respondents constitutes v

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