THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH W.P. No. 21705 of 2007 Date:11-10-2007 Between: Oddepalli Rajaiah and another … Petitioners AND The Tahsildar, Karimnagar and another .. Respondents ORDER: The petitioners seek a writ of mandamus to declare the order, dated 31.08.2007 in proceedings No.B/401/2007-48 issued by the first respondent herein whereby canceling patta granted in favour of father of the petitioners and also to declare the action of the second respondent in not granting stay of operation of the orders, dt.31.08.2007 in proceedings No.B/401/2007-48 issued by the first respondent, pending disposal of the appeal, as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents not to dispossess the petitioners from the land in Sy.No.177 of an extent of Ac.02.05 guntas situated at Rekurthi village, Karimnagar mandal, District Karimnagar. It is stated that the father of the petitioners was assignee of land Sy.No.177 of an extent of Ac.02.05 guntas situated at Rekurthi village, Karimnagar mandal, District Karimnagar and their father died on 14.09.1998. While so, the Tahsildar, Karimnagar issued a notice, dated 01.04.2007 in proceedings No.B/401/2007-48 stating that the said land has been allotted for agricultural purpose and on enquiry it has come to know that the said land has been made into plots in violation of the provisions of Section 3(1) of A.P. Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977. It is stated that the petitioners have submitted explanation before the prescribed date and without considering the said explanation, the first respondent passed final orders on 31.08.2007 in Proceedings No.B/401/2007-48. It is stated that as against the said orders, the petitioners have filed an appeal before the Revenue Divisional Officer on 21.09.2007 along with stay application. It is stated that even before the appeal is considered and disposed of, the first respondent is taking steps to dispossess the petitioners. Having regard to the facts of the case, as the appeal is pending against the orders of the first respondent before the second respondent, the writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider and dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioners on 21.09.2007 against the orders of the first respondent, dated 31.08.2007 in Proceedings No.B/401/2007-48 and pending disposal of the appeal, status-quo obtained as on today with regard to the possession shall be maintained. No costs. ________________ V.ESWARAIAH, J. Date:11.10.2007 ccm Note: Furnish C.C. by 12.10.2007. B/O ccm