THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.28949 OF 2011 ORDER: On the ground of violation of the conditions of assignment both the petitioners and their vendor were issued notices and, subsequently, the assignment granted in favour of the petitioners’ vendor was cancelled. Aggrieved thereby, the petitioners preferred an appeal along with an application seeking stay. On the ground that the stay application has not yet been disposed of, the petitioners have invoked the jurisdiction of this Court. The petitioners claim that there is a mango orchard over the land and if, in interregnum, the respondents were to take punitive action, it would result in irreparable loss and damage to them. When the matter was listed on 29.10.2011, Learned Government Pleader for Revenue (Assignment) sought time to obtain instructions. Today the Learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the notices have been served, and the stay petition is listed for hearing before the third respondent on 05.11.2011. Ends of justice would be met if the third respondent is directed to pass orders on the stay petition on 05.11.2011 itself, and communicate the same to the petitioners forthwith. There shall be an order accordingly. I have no reason to doubt that till an order is passed by the appellate authority on the petitioners application for stay, and the said order is communicated to them, no action would be taken to cut the trees in question. It is, however, made clear that this order shall not be construed as permitting the petitioners to remain in possession of the assigned lands. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. However, in the circumstances, without costs. _____________________________ RAMESH RANGANATHAN, J November 02, 2011 Note: Issue C.C. in two days. B/O.MD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.28949 OF 2011 November 02, 2011 MD