ORDER :

1. At the outset, this Court is compelled to mention the figure of Rs. 10,70,05,600/-. This was the loss caused to Sri. Bhramarambika Mallikarjuna Swamy Varla Devasthanams, Srisailam, on account of the pendency of the present batch of cases. It is obvious that any continuation of this litigation would result in further loss pegged at Rs. 41,15,600/- per month. In the circumstances, with a view to protect the interest of the temple and the petitioners before this Court, all the writ petitions are being taken up together and disposed of by this common order.

2. Sri. Bhramarambika Mallikarjuna Swamy Varla Devasthanams, Srisailam is a well known and famous shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva and Devi Bhramarambika. A master plan was formulated with a view to improve the area around the Temple. This master plan required the authorities to remove a large number of structures around the temple and it’s surroundings. For this purpose, the Temple authorities to obviate litigation, had negotiated with the persons in possession of these structures and obtained their consent for vacating these structures on the understanding that they would be rehabilitated. In this process the persons in pos