JUDGMENT :

[Kamal Khata, J.]

1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Learned counsel for respondents waive service.

2. The present four Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a Writ of mandamus for a declaration that the reservation of (i) agricultural property being Survey No.898/1 admeasuring 02 Hectares, 48 Ares equivalent to 25100 sq.mtrs. (W.P. No.8756/2018) (ii) agricultural property being Survey No.898/2 admeasuring 02 Hectares, 20 Ares equivalent to 22,000 sq.mtrs. (W.P. No.9000/2018) (iii) agricultural property being Survey No.898/3 admeasuring 02 Hectares, 20 Ares equivalent to 22,000 sq.mtrs. (W.P. No.8758/2018) (iv) immovable non-agricultural property being Survey No.33/2+3 admeasuring 1500 sq.mtrs. stands lapsed, as no steps have been taken by the respondents within a period of 24 months from the date of Purchase Notice given to Respondent No. 1 under Section 127 of the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act (for short, “MRTP Act”) and, consequently, permit them to develop their lands.

BRIEF FACTS :

3. Since the facts of W.P. No.8756/2018, W.P. No.9000/2018 and W.P. No.8758/2018 are similar, for convenience, the facts in the first