JUDGMENT :

M. Satyanarayana Murthy, J.

WP Nos. 27655 & 27572 of 2016

1. As the allegations made in both the writ petitions are one and the same, hence, we find it expedient to decide both the petitions by common order. WP No. 27655 of 2016 is taken as a leading petition.

WP No. 27655 of 2016

2. This writ petition is filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to declare A.P. Act No. 16 of 2013 insofar as the amendments brought by the said Act to Sections 4 and 7 of the Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Inams Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari Act, 1956 (for short 'Inams Abolition Act') as invalid and ultra vires violative of Part-III of the Constitution of India, particularly Articles 14, 19(1)(g) and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set-aside the Order dated 21.7.2016 passed in DDis. No. E4/1051/2014 by the 2nd respondent wherein the Order dated 3.3.2014 in D.Dis. No. C/18/2012 of the 3rd respondent was confirmed.

3. The petitioner claims to be the purchaser of Acs. 5.72 cents of land in Sy. Nos. 172/C3, 172/C1, 177/1, 177/3 and 171/1 of Kondamur Village, J. Pangaluru Mandal, Prakasam District under Registered Sale Deed, dated 20.2.2006 (Doct. No. 220/2006) from