( 1 ) THIS writ petition is filed seeking writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in trying to interfere with the possession of the petitioners over the land bearing Municipal No. 5-9-29/3/10, situated in Sy. No. 207 (Old) of Basheerbagh admeasuring 2,300 sq. yards, as illegal and arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and for consequential direction.

( 2 ) IT is the case of the petitioners that they are absolute owners of the land to an extent of 2,300 sq. yards situated at Municipal No. 5-9-29/3/10, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. The said property was part and parcel of Basheerbagh Palace and appertunent land totally admeasuring Ac. 21-09 gts. originally belonged to Nawab Moin-ud-doula Bahadur, Amir-e-Paigah. Subsequently, Mr. Zaheer-Yar Jung Bahadur became custodian of the said property in pursuance of the judgment and decree in CS No. 7/1958 on the life of this Court. During the life time of Moin-ud-doula Bahadur, the father of the petitioners was allotted an extent of 4,083 sq. yards in S. No. 207 (Old) in the year 1355 Fasli, presently premises No. 5-9-29/3/10 at Basheerbagh. The said land fell to the eastern