THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.1204 of 2010 ORDER: The Tahsildar, Vijayapuram Mandal, Chittoor District, 3rd respondent herein initiated proceedings against the petitioner under the A.P. Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977 (for short ‘the Act’). After issuing notice to the petitioner, the 3rd respondent passed an order dated 15.01.2010 directing resumption of Ac.12.75 cents of land in various survey numbers of Maharajapuram Village and Mandal. The petitioner challenges the same in this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. The petitioner has an effective alternative remedy by way of appeal under Section 4-A of the Act. In fact, the impugned order itself mentions that. The appellate authority would be in a better position to appreciate the matter, duly calling for the record. Even now, the petitioner can avail such remedy. While the petitioner states that he is still in possession of the land, the learned Government Pleader submits that possession has since been taken. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of leaving it open to the petitioner to avail the remedy of appeal under Section 4-A of the Act. Status quo obtaining as on today shall be maintained till the expiry of the period of limitation i.e., 90 days. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 28.01.2010 Note: Issue C.C. by 01.02.2010. (B/o) JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.1204 of 2010 Date: 28.01.2010 JSU