ORDER :

Alok Aradhe, J.

In both the writ petitions, the grievance of the petitioners is about construction of multi-storeyed commercial complex by the respondent Nos.5 and 6 in the open space admeasuring 600 sq. yards, which was earmarked for a park in Plot Nos.S1 and S2 of Indian Airlines Employees Housing Colony, located in Sy.No.194/11 of Begumpet Village, Rangareddy District. The petitioners have also prayed for a direction to the respondent Nos.3 and 4 to demolish the aforesaid structure raised by the respondent Nos.5 and 6. Both the writ petitions were therefore heard together and are being decided by this common order. For the facility of reference, the facts in W.P. No.12538 of 1999, which has been filed pro bono publico, are being referred to.

(I) FACTS:

2. The Andhra Pradesh Housing Board (hereinafter referred to as, “APHB”) sought permission of the State Government on 20.06.1974 to acquire Ac.15.19 guntas situated at Begumpet village for constructing a housing colony for staff of Indian Airlines. The State Government vide G.O.Ms.No.132, Health, Housing and Municipal Admi