THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.18076 of 2010 ORDER: This writ petition is filed questioning the notice, dated 20.07.2010 issued under Section 6 of the Andhra Pradesh Land Encroachment Act, 1905 (for short ‘the Act’) by the third respondent – Tahsildar, Undi Mandal, West Godavari District, with regard to the land admeasuring Ac.0.09 cents covered by Survey No.370/14/21 of Kolamuru Village, Undi Mandal, West Godavari District. It is the case of the petitioner that the said land is devolved on him from his ancestors and it is not covered by an encroachment. Under the provisions of the Act, there is a remedy of appeal before the Revenue Divisional Officer against the notice issued under Section 6 of the Act. In that view of the matter, there is no reason to entertain this writ petition at this stage. As it is stated that the disputed land is in longstanding possession of the petitioner, I deem it appropriate to permit him to file appeal before the appellate authority under the provisions of the Act against the impugned notice, within a period of four (4) weeks from today. If an appeal is filed within such time, the appellate authority shall entertain and dispose of the same on merits, in accordance with law and pending disposal of such appeal, the petitioner shall not be dispossessed from the land, which is covered by the impugned notice issued under Section 6 of the Act. If no appeal is filed within the time referred to above, it is open to the respondents to take steps in accordance with law. Subject to the above observations, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 27th JULY, 2010. Note: issue operative portion by ‘wire’ at party’s costs. kvni