THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.2667 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner was issued a notice under Rule 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Rules, 1997, alleging that he purchased the land mentioned in the notice in contravention of the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1997 (for short ‘the Act’). The petitioner was required to explain as to why the land shall not be resumed to the Government. He claims to have submitted an explanation. His grievance is that though the orders have been passed on the basis of the show cause notice, the respondents are interfering with the possession over the land. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. On receiving the notice from the Tahsildar, Rayachoty, Kadapa District, the third respondent herein, the petitioner submitted an explanation. The possession of the land cannot be resumed unless and until a final order is passed by the third respondent. Further the Act provides for a remedy of appeal to the Revenue Divisional Officer. The affected person has to be given an opportunity to avail such remedy. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that in case no orders have been passed by the third respondent on the basis of the show cause notice, he shall not dispossess the petitioner for a period of fifteen days from the date of communicating the orders passed against the petitioner. Similarly, if orders have already been passed, the same shall be communicated to the petitioner and possession shall not be disturbed for a period of fifteen days from the date of communication. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:12.02.2009 Note: Issue cc in three days. (B/o) kdl