Hon’ble B.S.Verma, J.

Since the controversy involved in both these writ petitions is similar, therefore, for the sake of convenience they are being decided by this common judgment.

2. By means of Writ Petition (M/S) No.5855 of 2001, the petitioners have sought the following relief:-

I. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned orders of the opposite party no. 1 and 2 and summon the record of the case.

II. Issue a writ, order or direction which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper under the circumstances of the case may kindly be passed.

II(a) Issue a writ, order or direction or writ in the nature of mandamus declaring the proceedings held under U.P. Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960 against the petitioners as void ab-initio.

3. By means of Writ Petition (M/S) No.5856 of 2001, the petitioners have sought the following relief:-

I. Issue a writ of certiorari or any other suitable writ, direction or order and call for the record of the petitioners case and quash the impugned orders dated 29.11.82 (Annexure 1(a) and 1(b) and dated 15.2.88 (Annexure II to the petition).

II. Issue a writ, order or direct