THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.1142 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners were assigned the land of approximately Acs.5.00 each in Dirasavancha Village, Brahmamgari Mattam Mandal, Kadapa District in the year 1999 in their capacity as Ex-servicemen. The Tahsildar of the Mandal, the fourth respondent herein, passed an order, dated 16.07.2007, cancelling the pattas. The only reason mentioned therein is that the whereabouts of the assignees were not known and the land was not brought under cultivation. Notice, dated 01.07.2007, is said to have been issued. The petitioners feel aggrieved by the said notice. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. The order, dated 16.07.2007, is very cryptic and brief. The particulars of the assignees, the extents of land and the dates of assignment were mentioned in a table. Thereafter, it was observed that the whereabouts of assignees were not known and that the land was not brought under cultivation. It was not even mentioned in the impugned order that any show cause notice was issued. It was only in the reference that a mention was made to the notice, dated 01.07.2007. When in the body of the order, it is stated that the whereabouts of the assignees are not known, it is just unimaginary that the notices were issued at all. The whole exercise is arbitrary, objectionable and reflects highhandedness on the part of the fourth respondent. Obviously, it appears that his sole object was to get hold of the land by hook or crook. This Court takes serious exception to the manner in which the fourth respondent had exercised the powers. Hence, the writ petition is allowed and the impugned order is set aside. It is directed that if the respondents want to initiate any proceedings, it shall be open to them to do so only after issuing notice to the petitioners to the addresses furnished in the writ petition or through the other prescribed methods. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:28.01.2009 kdl