JAGANMOHAN REDDY, J.

( 1 ) THESE 47 Writ Petitions challenge the validity of the Andhra Pradesh Land revenue [additional Assessment and Cess Revision) Act (XXII of 1962) and the andhra Pradesh. Land Revenue (Additional Assessment and Cess Revision (Amendment)Act (XXIIIof 1962) (hereinafter called "the Act" and "the amending act" respectively), both of which came into force from 1-7 1962. The grounds upon which they are challenged by the several advocates appearing in the respective writ Petitions, inter alia, are as follows: mr. Chowdary contends that under Sec. 4 (1) of the Act, land revenue on lands served by sources of irrigation specified in the schedule has been increased by 100% subject to a minimum of Rs. 20/ and maximum of Rs. 26/ per acre for single wet crop lands while the increase in the double wet crop lands is also 100% from a minimum of Rs. 30/- to a maximum of Rs. 39/--: and under Section 4 (2) of the Act, land revenue on lands served by Government sources other than those specified in the schedule has been increased by 100% for single wet crop lands form a minimum rate of Rs. 9/- to a maximum of Rs. 15/- per acre and for double wet crop lands 100% increase from a mi

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