JUDGMENT - P.G. PALSHIKAR, J.:---The petitioners in these two petitions are brothers and they own various lands in Sholapur City. Consequent upon the passing of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") they filed returns as required by the provisions of the said Act. They had also applied for exemption under section 20(I) of the Act. However, by an order dated 12-7-1977 their application was rejected and the exemption sought for was declined. Special Civil Application No. 138 of 1978 is directed against that order. As already stated they had filed a return of the lands held by them before the competent authority and an order dated 9-7-1978 was passed declaring certain lands as surplus. The petitioners filed an appeal was against this order and the Appellate Authority vide its order dated 12-8-1978 remanded the case of competent authority for a fresh decision. On remand the competent authority passed an order and the said order was confirmed in appeal by the Appellate Authority on 27-3-1980. Writ Petition No. 1335 of 1980 is directed the said order.

2. A scheme under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 was prepared and

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