THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.8272 of 2010 April 15, 2010 Between: Pathuri Sivarama Koteswara Rao, S/o.Kotaiah And others … Petitioners And The Mandal Revenue Officer/Tahsildar, Yedlapadu Mandal, Guntur District And others ... Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.8272 of 2010 ORDER: Three petitioners are residents of Vankayalapadu Village of Yedlapadu Mandal in Guntur District. The case of petitioners is that first petitioner purchased an extent of Acs.5.45 from seven vendors under registered sale deed in 1994 and another extent of Acs.2.36 under an agreement of sale. The second petitioner purchased Acs.6.34 and the third petitioner purchased Acs.2.80 under registered sale deeds in 1994. It appears, when the vendors were disputing the title of petitioners, they filed O.S.No.408 of 2009 on the file of the Court of the Additional Senior Civil Judge, Narasaraopet, for declaration and permanent injunction. In the mean while, on 30.3.2010, first respondent issued notice requiring the petitioners to appear before him with necessary documents in connection with enquiry into a representation dated 22.3.2010 made by Smt.Davala Koteswaramma and others. Petitioners submitted their representations on 03.4.2010. They allege that even before enquiry is conducted, there is likelihood of first respondent dispossessing the petitioners. Therefore they filed instant writ petition. This Court heard the counsel for petitioners and the Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue (Andhra Area). As rightly pointed out by the Assistant Government Pleader, the enquiry is still pending and petitioners can as well approach the Tahsildar and seek redressal. The allegation that there is likelihood of dispossession is a mere apprehension and cannot be countenanced. However, be it noted that unless and until appropriate due process of law is followed, petitioners – if they are in possession of subject land – cannot be dispossessed. The Tahsildar may complete enquiry within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and if it is found that petitioners purchased assigned land, it is always open to Tahsildar to take action under Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977, after giving notice to the assignees and alienees under Rule 3 of relevant Rules. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. ______________ (V.V.S. RAO, J) April 15, 2010 NOTE: Dispatch order copy in one week. (By order) YS