D. MURUGESAN, J.

1. The appellants in both the writ appeals question the common order dated 4.1.2010 passed in W.P.Nos.23980 of 2005 and 25371 of 2002. W.P.No.23980 of 2005 was filed by Alumunagar Residents Welfare Association, Coimbatore questioning the G.O.(R) No.80, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MW-1) Department dated 15.2.2005 according permission to change the usage of land from public purpose to housing plots in respect of the land situate in Survey No.1279, Alamunagar, Coimbatore purchased by the appellants herein to an extent of 4250 sq.ft., 3200 sq.ft., and 3406 sq.ft respectively. The Association also questioned the direction of the Government to change the usage of land from public purpose in Survey No.1278 of the very same layout and the further direction to the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning to take action to make necessary amendments in the layout.

2. W.P.No.25371 of 2002 was filed by the appellants themselves questioning the Resolution No.2369 dated 27.11.2005 passed by the Commissioner of Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation resolving under Section 432(10)(b) of the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act to take over an extent