THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO WRIT PETITION No. 17364 OF 2011 O R D E R: This Writ Petition can be disposed of right at this stage with the consent of the learned Government Pleader for Revenue, who took notice on behalf of the respondents. The petitioners have been proceeded against by the Tahsildar, Sathyavedu Mandal, Chittoor District holding that they have purchased DKT patta lands situate in Survey Nos. 353/2, 354/1, 354/2, 354/3 and 354/4 of an extent of Ac.0.38 cents, Ac.3.84 cents, Ac.3.84 cents, Ac.5.00 and Ac.5.00 respectively. Against these orders passed by the Tahsildar, an appeal would lie under Section 4-A of the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfer) Act, 1977 to the Revenue Divisional Officer. It is stated by the petitioners that such an appeal has been preferred to the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupati and it is still pending. The petitioners are however, sought to be dispossessed from the lands in their possession and occupation pending the said appeal. Hence, they instituted this Writ Petition. Against an order passed by the Tahsildar, in terms of Section 4- A of the 1977 Act, an appeal would lie. Accordingly, the appeal has been preferred by the petitioners. It is only therefore, appropriate for the appellate authority to deal with the said appeal as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and dispose it of on merits after providing an opportunity of hearing to all parties concerned. Till such time, the status quo existing as of now with regard to possession of the land should be maintained by the parties. With this, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. ---------------------------------- (NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO, J) 23rd June 2011 ksld