THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.916 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner joined the Indian Army and was discharged on 21.01.1993. In his capacity as Ex-serviceman, he was assigned an extent of Acs.5.00 cents of land in survey No.835/2 of Kolanakuduru Village, Manubolu Mandal, Nellore District, vide proceedings, 08.08.1997, by the Tahasildar, Manubolu Mandal, the 3rd respondent herein. The petitioner intends to sell the land. His grievance is that, respondents 2 and 3 are stating that the land cannot be sold, since any transfer would be contrary to the conditions of assignment. Placing reliance upon the orders issued by the Government in G.O.Ms.No.1117, dated 11.11.1993, the petitioner seeks a declaration to the effect that he is entitled to alienate the property. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, and learned Government Pleader for Revenue. Whenever the Government assigns land to the deserving persons, conditions are incorporated prohibiting alienation. The lands that are assigned to Ex-servicemen, however, are treated differently. For all practical purposes, such lands are taken away from the purview of the A.P. Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977. The Government issued G.O.Ms.No.1117, dated 11.11.1993, directing that, after expiry of ten years from the date of assignment, the Ex- servicemen shall be entitled to alienate the land assigned to them. In case, ten years have expired from the date of assignment in favour of the petitioner, the respondents cannot object the alienation made by him. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing that the 2nd respondent shall entertain the document that may be presented by the petitioner for registration and process the same in accordance with law, in case the period of ten years is expired from the date of assignment. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.25-01-2010. GJ