THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO. 21177 OF 2011 ORDER: This writ petition has been instituted complaining the action of the 4th respondent-Joint Sub Registrar, Anantapur Rural in not entertaining the conveyance deed for the purpose of registration presented by the petitioners concerning the land measuring Ac.3.14 cents out of Ac.5.34 cents and Ac.2.20 cents out of Ac.5.34 cents, respectively situated in Sy. No.231-1A (new Sy. No.113/3) of Upparapalli village, Anantapur Mandal and District. 2. There appears to be an apprehension in the mind of the 4th respondent that the land in question being an assigned land, the prohibition contained in Section 22-A of the Stamps and Registration Act is attracted. However, it will be important to notice that the 3rd respondent-Tahsildar, Anantapur Mandal, has submitted a detailed report, through RC.No.2399/2010 (B), dated 30-12-2010, to the District Collector pointing out that land of an extent of Ac.5.34 cents of Upparapally village situated in Sy. No.231-1-1A, was originally assigned in favour of one Asadhimmagadu of Upparapalli village of Anantapur Mandal on 06-04-1929, through proceedings in Dis No.489/1338. 3. Prior to 1954, prohibition of alienation of assigned lands was not under contemplation of the Government. For the first time through G.O.Ms.No.1142, dated 18-06-1954, prohibition of alienation of assigned lands was contemplated. Subsequently, by the A.P. Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977, the assigned lands are prohibited from being alienated. Since the land in question was assigned in the year 1929, when there was no prohibition contemplated against its alienation, it must be construed that such an assigned land has changed its status subsequently and becomes capable of being alienated without any let or hindrance from the State. Therefore, the respondents are directed to entertain any document of conveyance which the petitioners might present with regard to the land in Sy. No.231-1A (new Sy. No.113/3) of Upparapalli village and deal with the same in accordance with law. 4. With the assistance of the learned Government Pleader for Revenue, this order is passed and accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. _______________________________ Justice Nooty Ramamohana Rao Date: 29.07.2011 kvr