These writ petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following reliefs:

(i) W.P.No.9920 of 2017:

“… to issue an appropriate order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in trying to take possession of land belongs to petitioners situated in Dharmarao Cheruvupalli Village, Marripadu Mandal, SPSR Nellore District without determination of the compensation by following procedure contemplated under Section 3G of the National Highways Act, 1956 and without following the procedure contemplated under Section 3E of the National Highways Act, 1956 as illegal, arbitrary, malafidy, ultra-virus and against to the principles of natural justice and consequentially direct the respondents not take possession of lands of the petitioners without following the procedure contemplated under the National Highways Act, 1956 in interest of justice and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper and in the circumstances of the case.”

(ii) W.P.No.9921 of 2017:

“to issue an appropriate order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus decla