D. S. R. VARMA, J.

( 1 ) THIS Writ Petition is filed assailing g. O. Ms. No. 609 dated 15-11-1996 issued by the first respondent and the consequential order of the second respondent dated 22-11-1996.

( 2 ) THE brief facts giving rise to filing the writ Petition are that the villages Palasa, kasibugga, Mogilipadu, Chinabadam, anthrakudda and Thallabadra are Gram panchayats in Palasa Mandal. The petitioners are the residents of the said villages. While so, the second respondent issued show-cause notices dated 6-6-1995 calling upon the above Gram Panchayats to show-cause as to why the notification constituting the said Panchayats shall not be cancelled for purpose of constitution of nagar Panchayat viz. , Palasa-Kasibugga nagara Panchayat under A. P. Municipalities Act. The said show-cause notices were issued to the Special Officers/ executive Officers of the respective panchayats, Since no objections or suggestions have been received, the first respondent issued notification in g. O. Ms. No. 609 (Municipal Administration and Urban Development) Department dated 15-11-1996 merging the above mentioned six Gram Panchayats for the purpose of forming Talasa-Kasibugga nagara Panchayat , pur

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