JUDGMENT

1. In this intra court appeal the appellants have assailed the validity of the order dated 25.02.2016 passed by the learned Single Judge, by which writ petition preferred by respondent Nos.1(a) to 1(d) has been allowed and then preliminary notification dated 21.03.1977 as well as final notification dated 14.05.1980 issued under the Bangalore Development Authority Act, 1976 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act' for short) have been quashed.

2. Facts giving rise to filing of this appeal in nutshell are that original respondent No.1 viz., Narayana Reddy said to be owner of an agricultural land bearing Sy.No.345 measuring 3 acres and 23 guntas situated at Banaswadi Village, K.R.Puram Hobli, Bangalore East Taluk. The aforesaid land as well as several other lands were required for formation of a layout between Banaswadi Road and Hennur Road commonly known as HRBR Layout. A preliminary notification dated 21.03.1977 was issued. Thereafter, a final notification was issued on 14.05.1980.

3. Admittedly, father of original petitioner viz., Sri.D.Venkataswamy Reddy had filed a writ petition viz., W.P.No.11976/1984 seeking to give effect to the resolution for de notification of the land. T