THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.3807 of 2009 ORDER: On an application made by respondents 3 and 4 under Section 5-A of the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 (for short ‘the Act), the Tahsildar, Amangal Mandal, Mahaboobnagar District, the second respondent herein, passed an order, dated 03.11.2006, validating a transaction through a document, dated 26.06.1996. The petitioner was mentioned as the vendor therein. The petitioner states that he was not given an opportunity of being heard, before the second respondent passed the order of validation. He preferred an appeal before the first respondent, together with an application for stay. His grievance is that no orders have been passed thereon and complains that respondents 3 and 4 are trying to take advantage of the order in their favour. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue for respondents 1 and 2. Though respondents 3 and 4 were served with notices, they have not chosen to enter appearance. The petitioner availed the remedy under Section 5-B of the Act, feeling aggrieved by the order, dated 03.11.2006, passed by the second respondent, in exercise of powers under Section 5-A of the Act. By virtue of the validation, respondents 3 and 4 are likely to assert their rights and unless the interest of the petitioner is protected pending the appeal, the very purpose of filing the same would be defeated. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the order, dated 03.11.2006, passed by the second respondent shall remain stayed till the first respondent disposes of the appeal filed against it. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:17.03.2009 Note: Issue cc in three days. (B/o) kdl