P. RAMAKRISHNAM RAJU, J.

( 1 ) IN this batch of writ petitions, common questions arise, and they can be conveniently disposed of by this common judgment.

( 2 ) THE petitioners in these writ petitions purchased small extents of land for valuable consideration situated in Dukkavanipalem, hamlet of Gambeeram village, Anandapuram Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, in the year 1976 and ever since they are in possession and enjoyment of the same. While so, the tahsildar, Bheemunipatnam served notices on the petitioners in the year 1980 stating that the lands purchased by the petitioners were assigned to Harijans in the village and as the sales are contrary to Act 9 of 1977, they are not valid. The petitioners filed Writ Petition Nos. 11952,11425,11737,11842,11951 and 12282 of 1983, and the High Court by a common order dated 29-12-1987 referred the matter back to the authorities to adjudicate on the aspect as provided under Section 3 (5) of Act 9 of 1977 after giving due notice and opportunity to all the concerned. The Mandal Revenue Officer, Anandapuram mandal thereafter found that the petitioners have no landed property, and therefore, they are landless poor. However, on the question whe

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