Heard Sri O. Manohar Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioners, Sri D. Panduranga Reddy, learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development for respondents 1 to 3 and Sri D.V. Sitharama Murthy, learned senior counsel and Sri N. Ashwain Kumar, learned counsel for respondent No.4.

2. The petitioners challenge the proceedings of the 1st respondent in G.O. Rt. No.1500 Panchayat Raj and Rural Development (Pts.III) Department, dated 05-10-2010, by which the 1st respondent accorded permission to the District Collector, Krishna for alienation of Ac.0.15 cents of common vacant land of Gram Panchayat, Kanur along with the Mandir therein to the 4th respondent herein on payment of market value prevailing in 1997 as a special case in terms of G.O.Ms. No.215 and G.O.Ms. No.323 dated 25-06-2001 and 23-10-2001 respectively.

3. The petitioners are residents of Srinivasa Nagar colony and adjacent colonies of Kanur village and the original owner of R.S. No.245/2 got the approved layout from the Urban Development Authority in L.P. No.37 of 1984, in pursuance of which the colony came up. An extent of Ac.0.35 cents in the layout was earmarked for public purpose, which was gift