THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.2946 of 2010 ORDER: The respondent herein initiated proceedings against the petitioners under Section 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977 (‘the Act’ for short) alleging that they purchased assigned land to an extent of Acs.5.21 gts in survey No.776 situated at Ursu Village, Warangal Mandal. The land is said to have been assigned to one Mr. Polepaka Ramaiah. The petitioners contested the matter. Through orders dated 21.01.2010, the respondent directed eviction of the petitioners and resumption of the land to the Government. The same is challenged in this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue (Assignment). An effective alternative remedy of appeal is provided under Section 4-A of the Act. The appellate authority would be in a position to call for records and examine the matter on merits also. Ninety (90) days time is stipulated for preferring the appeal. The petitioners do not have to apprehend dispossession at least till the period of limitation for filing the appeal expires. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of leaving it open to the petitioners to avail the remedy of appeal. It is directed that the respondent shall not proceed against the petitioners till expiry of period of limitation. It shall be open to the petitioners to seek interim orders from the appellate authority. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J 10th February, 2010 GHN