K. RAMACHANDRA RAO, J.

( 1 ) IN. these two writ petitions the ftacts are similar and a common question of law arises and hence they are disposed of by a common judgment.

( 2 ) THE facts giving rise to these writ petitions are as fol!ows;-The petitioner in W. P. 2202/75 made a declar- at on under Sec. 5 of the Andhra Pradesh (Celling of Agricultural Holdings) Act, (Act X of 1961) hereinafter called the Act on 8. 8. 1962. and after an enquiry he was directed to surrender 61-34 cents of land equal to 1. 29 family holdings being the excess area. The Petitioner surrendered the land and It was accepted by the revenue Divisional Officer, Gadwal, on 26 9-1967.

( 3 ) THE petitioner in W. P. 2203/75 filed a declaration under Sec 5 of the Ac: on 28-8-1962 and the excess area surrendered by the petitioner was determined as Ac 50-28 cents equal to 1. 05 family holdings and the surrender of the land was accepted on 23-91967 by the Revenue divisional Officer. The compensation for the lands surrendered was determined by the Revenue Divisional officer at Rs. 80,853-40 p. -. o the 1st petitioner and at R$. 6, !44-!6ps. to the 2nd petitioner. Against the orders determining the compensation, the petiti

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