THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO Writ Petition No. 11894 of 2011 --- Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue for Respondents 1, 2 and 3. With the consent of both the parties, the writ petition itself is disposed of at the admission stage. The petitioner asserts that he has purchased the land of an extent of Ac.7.53 cents of Yerigeri village, of Kowthalam Mandal, Kurnool District by way of two registered sale deeds dated 16.3.1998 and 27.2.2002. These lands are situated in Sy. Nos. 261/A (Ac.2.91), 260A (Ac.1.98), 48/C3A (Ac.1.26) and 603 (Ac.1.38) of Yerigiri village of Kowthalam Mandal of Kurnool district. These lands were owned by the 4th respondent. He was declared as holding surplus land. It is stated that he has so far surrendered 0.7393 SH of land. By way of a representation dated 18.3.2010, the 4th respondent – original owner requested the Tahsildar, Uruvakonda, to permit him to surrender Katriki village lands which are free from encumbrance. It’s only appropriate that lands which are free from encumbrance should be taken possession of from the original assessee viz., the 4th respondent. Therefore, the 3rd respondent – Tahsildar is directed to consider the representation said to have been submitted by the 4th respondent – original land holder on 18.3.2010 and pass appropriate orders thereon within a period of two months from the date of receipt of this order and till such time the petitioner’s land shall not be taken possession. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. --------------------------------- Nooty Ramamohana Rao, J knk 26th April 2011