THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.7018 of 2006 Dated:13.04.2006 Between: Nenavath Badya, and others. ..... PETITIONERS AND The Mandal Revenue Officer at Amangal. .....RESPONDENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.7018 of 2006 ORDER: The petitioners claim to be the legal heirs of one Thavurya, who was allegedly a protected tenant in respect of the land comprised in Survey Nos.279 and 280 admeasuring Acs.12.39 guntas and Acs.17.34 guntas situated at Kadthal Village, Amangal Mandal, Mahabubnagar District. They made an application on 27.02.2006 seeking to enter their names as legal heirs of protected tenant, in vain. Therefore, they seek a mandamus to the respondent to consider their application. After perusing the application made by the petitioners on 27.02.2006, this Court is convinced that the petitioners have not made any application in proper form. They may approach the Mandal Revenue Officer and make an application in proper form as per the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Rules, 1950, promulgated in exercise of the powers under Section 97 read with Sections 35 and 37 of the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950 (for short ‘the Act’). As and when such application is made, the Mandal Revenue Officer shall conduct an enquiry in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders. This exercise may be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Be it also noted, under Section 40 of the Act no power is conferred on the Mandal Revenue Officer to declare any person as legal heir to succeed to the protected tenancy. The Writ Petition, with the above observations and directions, is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ____________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) 13.04.2006 Note: Issue C.C in one week. B/o. vs