THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.20953 of 2009 ORDER: At the request of the learned counsel appearing on both sides, the writ petition itself is taken up for consideration and being disposed of by this common order. The first respondent – Tahsildar, Nawabpet Mandal, Nawabpet, Mahabubnagar District, entertained the application filed by respondents 3 to 8 under Section 32 of the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950 and recorded a finding in his order, dated 10.02.2009 that they are entitled for restoration of possession of the land admeasuring Ac.1.09 guntas and Acs.2.16 guntas covered by Survey Nos.155 and 156 respectively situated at Karkonda Village, Nawabpet Mandal, Mahabubnagar District. As against the said order, the petitioners, who are the landowners, have carried the matter by way of appeal under Section 90 of the said Act before the second respondent - Joint Collector, Mahabubnagar. On the ground that the appellate authority was not considering their application for grant of interim order, they approached this Court. At the stage of admission, this Court by order, dated 25.09.2009 ordered to maintain status quo with regard to possession over the lands in question. When the matter is taken up today, it is submitted by the learned counsel for the parties that the appeal is still pending before the second respondent. Although it is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for respondents 3 to 8 that pursuant to the orders of the primary authority i.e. the first respondent, possession was already handed over on 30.06.2009, this Court merely ordered to maintain status quo as on 25.09.2009. As much as it is stated that the appeal filed by the petitioners is still pending consideration and this Court passed orders of status quo as early as on 25.09.2009, I deem it appropriate to direct the second respondent/appellate authority to dispose of the appeal itself by giving opportunity of hearing to both sides as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of two (2) months from today. It is made clear that interim order, dated 25.09.2009 passed by this Court shall continue to operate till disposal of such appeal by the appellate authority. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 30th APRIL, 2011. Note:issue c.c. in one week. kvni