HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY W.P.No. 26309 of 2011 Dt.23-09-2011 Between: Vengala Ramulamma and another …Petitioners And State of A.P. & 3 others ..respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY W.P.No. 26309 of 2011 O R D E R: The writ petition has been filed by the petitioners assailing the inaction of the 3rd respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer, Rajampet Revenue Division, Rajampet, Cuddapah District, in not passing any orders on the appeal presented by the petitioners assailing the order of the 4th respondent-Tahsildar, Gopavaram, in reference No.F/300/2010 dt.15.7.2010. 2. The petitioners claim to be assignees of the land admeasuring Ac.0.03 cents each in Sy.No.983/1 of Madakalavaripalli village, Gopavaram Mandal, Cuddapah District for the purpose of house sites vide H.S.No.1250/97 & 1252/97 respectively dt.26.11.1987. 3. A notice came to be issued by the 4th respondent to the petitioners calling for their explanation as to why their pattas cannot be cancelled for violation of the terms and conditions of the patta. The petitioners submitted their explanation to the 4t h respondent stating that they are constructing pucca houses in the said lands. The 4th respondent- Tahsildar, Goparavarm also called for the report of the Mandal Revenue Inspector, Gopavaram. Considering the explanation submitted by the petitioners as also the report of the Mandal Revenue Inspector, Goparavam, the 4th respondent-Tahsildar proceeded to issue the impugned proceedings in Ref.B/300/2010 dt.15.7.2010 cancelling the allotment of the pattas to the petitioners and resuming the said land to the Government. Assailing the said order, the petitioners filed an appeal before the 4th respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer, Rajampet Revenue Division, Kadapa District. It is stated that pending the above appeal, the respondents are threatening to dispossess the petitioners from the lands in their occupation. Hence, this writ petition. 4. When the writ petition came up for admission, the learned Asst. Government Pleader (Assignment) has taken notice on behalf of the respondents. 5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader (Assignments) appearing for the respondents. 6. The limited grievance of the petitioners is that the 3rd respondent having entertained their appeal, is not taking up the appeal for disposal. Instead, the revenue authorities are trying to dispossess them from the lands in their occupation. 7. In that view of the matter, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 4th respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer, Rajampet Revenue Division, Kadapa District, to consider the appeal presented by the petitioners and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible. Till the disposal of the appeal, Status-quo existing as on this date with regard to the nature and possession of the property shall be maintained. 8. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of in the admission stage. No costs. ______________________ B.SESHASAYANA REDDY, J Dt. 23-09-2011 Mjl/*