B. SUBHASHAN REDDY, J.

( 1 ) THIS Writ Appeal is directed against the order of the learned single Judge confirming the orders passed by the authorities, be it primary or appellate, under the provisions of Urban Lands (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act" ). The appellant holds urban properties within Vijayawada urban agglomeration. He was obligated to file a declaration and he did so. He had declared that he held 1 / 3rd share out of 4261 sq. mtrs. in T. S. No. 29/3 of Vijayawada; 1/3rd share in 919-74 sq. mtrs. with building thereon and 1 /3rd share in 167-23 sq. mtrs. with building thereon, both situated in Ward No. 22 of Vijayawada. The same was verified by the Officer concerned and a draft statement under Section 8 (1) along with a notice under Section 8 (3) of the Act were served on the appellant calling for his objections. In the said statement, 2854 sq. mtrs. in the first item, 290 sq. mtrs. in the second item and 57 sq. mtrs. in the third item making out a total of 3201 sq. mtrs, was sought to be computed to the holding of the appellant. The objections raised by the appellant to the above proposed computation were negatived and computation

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