THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No : 27417 of 2008 ORDER: The petitioners preferred an appeal under Section 5(5) of the A.P.Record of Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act before the Revenue Divisional Officer, Chevella, 1st respondent herein feeling aggrieved by the orders passed by the Tahsildar, 2nd respondent herein. An application was filed for condonation of delay. Through memo, dated 24.09.2008, the 1st respondent refused to condone the delay and rejected the appeal at the admission stage. The petitioners feel aggrieved by the same. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. Though respondents 3 to 9 are also impleaded, this Court is of the view that it is not necessary to issue notices to them at this stage, since no rights are being determined finally. The petitioners filed an application to condone the delay in presenting the appeal against the orders passed by the 2nd respondent. On their part, the petitioners furnished certain reasons explaining the delay. The appeal and the application for condonation of delay were presented through an Advocate. The 1st respondent was under obligation to issue notice to the petitioners or their counsel before forming an opinion as to the adequacy of the reasons for condonation of delay. The impugned memo was issued without any notice to the petitioners. Therefore, the writ petition is allowed and the impugned memo is set aside. The 1st respondent is directed to issue notices to the petitioners or their counsel as well as respondents 3 to 9 and pass fresh orders on the application for condonation of delay. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 01.04.2009 JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No : 27417 of 2008 Date: 01.04.2009 JSU