IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 15189 of 2008 Between: 1 Nathari Bhoomaiah S/o. Ashaiah R/o. Gadapur Village, Mancherial Mandal, Adilabad District. 2 Nathari Bakkaiah S/o. Ashaiah R/o. Hajipur Village, Mancherial Mandal, Adilabad District. 3 Nathari Pochaiah S/o. Ashaiah R/o. Gadapur Village, Mancherial Mandal, Adilabad District. 4 Nathari Narsaiah S/o. Ashaiah R/o. Gadapur Village, Mancherial Mandal, Adilabad District. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mancherial,Mancherial Mandal, Adilabad District. 2 Thallapalli Bhoomaiah, S/o. Jogaiah, R/o. Gadapur Village, Mancherial Mandal, Adilabad District. 3 Thallapalli Lingaiah, S/o. Jogaiah, R/o. Gadapur Village, Mancherial Mandal, Adilabad District. 4 Medapatla Ashaiah, S/o.Bhoomaiah, R/o. Gadapur Village, Mancherial Mandal, Adilabad District. 5 Medapatla Lasmaiah, S/o. Narsaiah, R/o. Gadapur Village, Mancherial Mandal, Adilabad District. 6 Medapatla Narsaiah, S/o. Lasmaiah, R/o. Gadapur Village, Mancherial Mandal, Adilabad District. 7 Medapatla Rajaiah, S/o. Lasmaiah, R/o. Gadapur Village, Mancherial Mandal, Adilabad District. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue any appropriate writ, order or direction preferably a writ in the nature of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 1st respondent in issuing the impugned ORC Certificate No.G/257/2008 dated 08.05.2008 without notice and opportunity and without jurisdiction as illegal, arbitrary, and oppose to principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the same as illegal in the interest of justice and pass all necessary orders for the said purpose. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.V.BHANU PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA Writ Petition No. 15189 of 2008 Order: As against the impugned ORC Certificate dated 08.05.2008, issued by the 1st respondent, namely the Revenue Divisional Officer, Mancherial, Adilabad District, in favour of respondent Nos.2 to 5 in respect of the lands in question, an appeal lies to the Joint Collector concerned, under Section 24 of the A.P. (T.A) Abolition of Inams Act, 1955, but the petitioners without availing the said remedy have approached this Court directly. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue for respondent No.1, and having regard to the fact that the petitioners have alternative remedy of appeal against the impugned ORC Certificate issued by the 1st respondent in favour of respondent Nos.2 to 5, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with the following directions: The petitioners are directed to avail the remedy of appeal available to them against the impugned ORC Certificate dated 08.05.2008, issued by the 1st respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer, before the Joint Collector concerned, under Section 24 of the A.P. (T.A) Abolition of Inams Act, 1955, within a period of four weeks from today. Till such time, status quo obtaining as on today shall be maintained by the parties. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ___________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Date: 15.07.2008 Nsr