ORDER (Per G. Bhavani Prasad, J.)

Whether the purchase of land declared surplus under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 (for short the Act) can claim benefit of the policy contained in G.O.Ms. No.733, Revenue (UC-II) Department, dated 31-10-1988 and seek exemption under Section 20 of the Act is the question which arises for determination in these appeals filed by the appellant against orders dated 7-7-2005 passed by the learned Single Judge in Writ Petition Nos. 14662 and 14675 of 2005 respectively whereby he refused to quash final statement issued by Special Officer-cum-Competent Authority, Urban Land Ceiling, Warangal (hereinafter described as Special Officer) under Section 9 and notifications issued under Section 10(3) and (6) of the Act in respect of land comprised in Survey No. 182/4 belonging to late Sri V. Lakshmaiah.

2. The appellants claim to have purchased 3448.50 square yards of land comprised in Survey No.182/4 situated at Shayampet, Hanamkonda Mandai, Warangal District from V. Veera Swamy @ Kotaiah, V. Veeramallu, V. Veeresham and V. Laxminarayana, all sons of V. Laxmaiah, V. Prabhakar s/o Veera Swamy @ Kotaiah and V. Mallesham s/o V. Veeramallu by regist

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