THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 1632 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners are in possession of various extents of land in different survey numbers of Amancharla Village, Nellore Rural Mandal, Nellore District. Through his proceedings dated 18.01.2008, the Tahsildar, 3rd respondent herein directed resumption of land, in exercise of power under Section 4 of the A.P. Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfer) Act, 1977 (for short ‘the Act’). The petitioners state that they were not issued any show cause notices nor were they served with the copies of orders. It is stated that it is only in the recent past, that they came to know about the orders. The petitioners further claim that they themselves are entitled for assignment of the land being landless poor. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. The petitioners admit that they have purchased land in different survey numbers of Amarcharla Village between 1999 and 2000. Whether or not they were aware of the fact that the lands were assigned is not clear at present. Be that as it may, even if the purchase made by the petitioners is contrary to the provisions of the Act, the 3rd respondent was under obligation to issue notice to them. A perusal of the copies of the respective orders discloses that the notices were issued to the assignees as well as the purchasers. However, the petitioner strongly refutes the statement. Be that as it may, the petitioners have an effective alternative remedy by way of appeal under Section 4-A of the Act. Since the petitioners were not aware of the orders, they could not present the appeal within time. Even now, the remedy can be availed. The interests of the petitioners can be protected by directing that they shall not be dispossessed for a period of four weeks, enabling them to avail the remedy of appeal. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of leaving it open to the petitioners to present an appeal against the orders passed against them before the 2nd respondent within a period of four (4) weeks from today. If the appeal is presented within that time, it shall be entertained without raising any objection as to limitation. For a period of four (4) weeks, the petitioners shall not be dispossessed. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 03.02.2009 Note: Issue C.C. in three days. (B/o) JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 1632 of 2009 Date: 03.02.2009 JSU