S. B. SINHA, C. J.

( 1 ) THESE writ petitions involving common questions of fact and law were heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment.

( 2 ) THE controversy in these writ petitions centers around the action o respondents 1 to 4 in permitting respondents 5 and 6 to construct commercial complex in land admeasuring 600 square yards, which was earmarked for a park, in Plot Nos. Sl and S2 of Indian Airlines Housing Colony located in Survey No. 194/11 of Begumpet village, Rangareddy District. Facts in brief:

( 3 ) THE facts as stated in Writ Petition no. 1253 8 of 1999, which is filed in public interest, are being considered for the purpose of deciding the questions involved.

( 4 ) THE Government has acquired an area of Ac. 12. 24 guntas in Survey No. 194/11 (Part) of Begumpet village by issuing a notification under Section 4 (1) of the Land acquisition Act on 10-6-1975 and invoking urgency clause for the purpose of constructing houses for staff of Indian airlines. In 1985, the layout was sanctioned by the Hyderabad Urban Development authority. By G. O. Rt. No. 4 (Housing) dated 20-2-1986, the Government had accorded permission to the A. P. Housing board to take u

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