ORDER (Per G.S. Singhvi, C.J.)

The above noted writ petitions are being disposed of by a common order because the issues raised therein are inter-related.

2. We shall first notice the facts, which have been culled out from the pleadings and documents of the parties. The same are as under:

(1) Sri Kaikusroo, son of Shapurji Irani, resident of House No.1 /17, Kazipet, Warangal District filed a declaration under Section 6(1) of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 (for short, the 1976 Act) on 24-8-1976 declaring the following lands:

Village Survey Nos. Extent in Extent in

Ac.qts. Hectares.

Kadipikonda 64, 70, 25.18 10,2992 or

71, 72, 73 1,02,992 Sq.mtrs.

(2) After holding inquiry, Special Officer and Competent Authority, Urban Land Ceiling, Warangal (hereinafter described as the Special Officer) prepared a draft statement under Section 8(4) of the 1976 Act. On 28-6-1985, the Special Officer issued final statement under Section 9, the relevant extracts of which read as under:

1. Details of lands allowed 4,000

to be retained Sq.mtrs

(3,671 +329 Sq.mtrs.)

of house at Kazipet.

2. Details of the lands 52,370

proposed to be sq.mtrs.

urrendered at

Kadipikonda Vill

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