THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO Writ Petition Nos.4554 and 4821 of 2003 COMMON ORDER: These two writ petitions can be disposed of by this common order, as they challenge the common order passed by first respondent in Commissioner, Appeal’s proceedings No.HYD/14 to 16 & 20 to 22/93 dated 17.12.2002. By the impugned order, Commissioner, Appeals dismissed the appeals filed by petitioners herein under Section 33 of the Andhra Pradesh Urban Land (Ceiling) and Regulation Act, 1976, (‘the Act’, for brevity) confirming the final statement / orders of the second respondent under Sections 8(4) and 9 of the Act. This Court heard learned counsel for petitioners and learned counsel for Urban Land Ceiling. The Act has been repealed by the Andhra Pradesh Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999, (‘Repeal Act’, for brevity) which has been made applicable in State of Andhra Pradesh with effect from 27.03.2008 by reason of Government notification issued under Section 1(3) of the Repeal Act. As per Section 4 of the Repeal Act, all proceedings relating to any order under principal Act shall stand abated, except those cases where land is vested in Government and possession is taken over. In this case, possession is still with petitioners and therefore, proceedings shall stand abated notwithstanding orders of Special Officer, as confirmed by Commissioner, Appeals. These writ petitions are accordingly, disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) August 24, 2009 Bvv