THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH W.P.Nos.1295 and 1296 of 2008 Between: M.Chandrasekhar and another. .. PETITIONERS and The Revenue Divisional Officer and another. .. RESPONDENTS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH W.P.Nos.1295 and 1296 of 2008 COMMON ORDER: Since similar questions that arise for consideration in these writ petitions, the same are taken up together for disposal by way of common order. It is the case of the petitioners that against the resumption orders passed by the 2nd respondent in proceedings in Rc.Nos.229/2007(B), dated 14-12-2007 and 15-12-2007 respectively, resuming the lands admeasuring Ac.1-75 cents in Sy.No.152-10 and Ac.1-82 cents in Sy.No.152-13 respectively situated at Bathalapalli Village and Mandal, Ananthapur District, the petitioners filed appeals along with stay applications before the 1st respondent. The 1st respondent through impugned orders, dated 26-12- 2007, in proceedings Rc.Nos.2408/2007/B and 2410/2007/B respectively, rejected the stay applications, which are filed along with the appeals. The petitioners question the said orders of the 1st respondent, dated 26-12-2007. I am of the opinion that when statutory appeals have been filed under Section 4-A (1) of A.P.Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977, and when the petitioners are in possession of the lands in question, it is not just and proper for the 1st respondent to reject the stay applications, pending disposal of the appeals. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petitions are disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the appeals filed against the orders of the 2nd respondent, dated 14-12- 2007 and 15-12-2007 respectively, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, without any undue delay. Pending disposal of the appeals, status-quo obtaining as on today with regard to the possession of the lands in question shall be maintained. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________ 28-01-2008 Note: Issue C.C. in two days (B/o) Prv