These Writ Petitions have been filed by Balamani and Saraswathi respectively, challenging the proceedings of the District Magistrate and District Collector, Coimbatore, dated 10.04.2007.

2. Since the issued involved in both the writ petitions is common, they are being disposed of by this common order.

3. Petitioners case in both the petitions is as follows:

a. They own agricultural punja lands to an extent of 33. 5 acres comprised in S. No.308/1 of K. Ayyampalayam, Palladam Taluk, Coimbatore District and they do not own any other agricultural land other than the said lands. Both of them purchased the lands in the same survey number out of the total extent of 2.67 acres in the year 1996. To eke out their livelihood, they commenced construction of a poultry shed in their lands. Their husbands are retired employees of a mill and they have no independent income and their families are depending upon the aforesaid agricultural land to lead a peaceful life. The length of their lands on the southern portion is 44 metres and they are valuable lands.

b. While so, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (for short “the Power Grid Corporation”), the second respondent had proposed to