THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH W.P.NO.4029 OF 2006 Dt.6.3.2006 Between: K.Bhagya Laxmi and another … Petitioners And The District Collector, Anantapur District and 2 others. … Respondents ORDER: Petitioners question the order of the Mandal Revenue Officer, Anantapur, in Roc.No.B/1316/2004, dt.7.6.2005 in resuming the assigned land said to have been purchased by the petitioners. Admittedly, against the said order, appeal lies to the Revenue Divisional Officer under Section 4-A of A.P. Assigned Lands (Prohibition and Transfers) Act, 1977. As against the said order, the petitioners filed a representation on 24.2.2006 instead of filing a statutory appeal. Realizing the said irregularity, the petitioners filed a regular appeal on 4.3.2006 under Section 4-A of the said Act before the Revenue Divisional Officer, Anantapur. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners as well as the learned Government Pleader for Revenue on behalf of the respondents. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, as the appeal is pending before the 2nd respondent, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the said appeal filed by the petitioners on 4.3.2006. Pending disposal of the appeal, the 2nd respondent is directed to maintain status quo with regard to the possession of the land. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No order as to costs. __________________ (V.ESWARAIAH, J.) 6.3.2006 Note: Issue copy within two days B.O kpr