THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.13449 OF 2006 ORAL ORDER: The Special Deputy Collector (Tribal Welfare), Rampachodavaram, having initiated the proceedings under the provisions of the A.P. Scheduled Areas (Land Transfer) Regulation 1 of 1959 (for short “Regulation 1 of 1959”) in respect of the land to an extent of Ac.6.61 cents situated in Sy.No.51 of Patha Ramavaram Village, Gangavaram Mandal, East Godavari District passed orders dated 29.5.2006 directing ejectment of the petitioner under Section 3(2) of Regulation 1 of 1959. Questioning the same he preferred an appeal before the 1st respondent. He also sought for stay of operation of the order dated 29.5.2006 till the disposal of the appeal. However, the 1st respondent-appellate authority, failed to consider the same and, in the meanwhile, the 3rd respondent is taking steps to dispossess the petitioner in execution of the order of ejectment dated 29.5.2006. Hence, this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare, appearing for respondents 1 to 3. Since, admittedly, statutory appeal against the order of the 2nd respondent dated 29.5.2006 is pending before the 1st respondent, it would be appropriate to maintain status quo obtaining as on today till the statutory appeal is disposed of. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on merits, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal pending on its file as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of this order. Till such time, the order of Status Quo granted by this Court dated 6-7-2006 shall continue. No costs. ______________ (G. ROHINI, J.) 22nd December, 2006. gbs THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.13449 OF 2006 22nd December, 2006. Between: Mummidivarapu Narasimha Murthy .. Petitioner. And 1. The District Collector Agent to the Government, (Tribal Welfare), Rampachodavaram, EG District and others. .. Respondents.