B. SUDERSHAN REDDY, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioners in the instant writ petition challenge the proceedings in r. O. C. No. PO1/2080/aeo (P)/tml/81, dt. 20-10-2000 on the file of the first respondent. The petitioners accordingly pray for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the said proceedings as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India. The petitioners seek consequential directions to provide alternative accommodation before dispossessing them from premises bearing no. 1/67 in North Mada Street, Tirumala, chittoor District.

( 2 ) IT may be necessary to notice relevant facts leading to filing of this writ petition: one Vyasa Raja Mutt is admittedly the owner of the structures bearing D. No. 1/67 in North Mada Street, Tirumala, Chittor district (hereinafter referred to as the said premises )- The same has been acquired by way of a notification issued under Sec. 4 (1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 dated 29-4-1987 and published in A. P. Gazette dt. 25-5-1987. The premises along with many other structures and sites were acquired on behalf of Tirumala Tirupathi devasthanam for a public purpose, namely widening the road and for construct

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