THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.1994 of 2010 ORDER: S.R.No.4 of 2007 is pending before the Joint Collector and Settlement Officer, West Godavari District at Eluru, 1st respondent herein under Section 63 of the A.P. (Andhra Area) Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act. The proceedings were initiated by the Divisional Forest Officer, Eluru, 2nd respondent herein in respect of the land, which was held in patta by one Mr.S.Ramaiah. The petitioners state that they purchased an extent of Ac.34.00 of land in old Survey No.2/1 of Singamgudem Village, Chintalapudi Taluk, West Godavari District from the legal representatives of Ramaiah. The petitioners filed an application to implead them as parties to S.R.No.4 of 2007. Their grievance is that no orders have been passed thereon and that they are entitled to be heard before the application for condonation of delay filed in that case is taken up for hearing. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Forests. The 2nd respondent initiated proceedings before the 1st respondent under Section 63 of the Act. The petitioners claim interest in the property, which is the subject matter of the proceedings. In case, the petitioners have purchased part of the land, covered by S.R.No.4 of 2007, their application to implead them deserves to be considered. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to pass appropriate orders on the application filed by the petitioners to implead them in S.R.No.4 of 2007 preferably before the application for condonation of delay filed by the 2nd respondent is taken up. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 03.02.2010 Note: Issue C.C. in three days. (B/o) JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.1994 of 2010 Date: 03.02.2010 JSU