THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.1620 of 2010 ORDER: Proceedings under the A.P Land Encroachment Act (for short ‘the Act’) were initiated against the petitioners, and orders of eviction were passed by the Tahsildar, Razole, the 3rd respondent herein, on 23-10-2007. Aggrieved thereby, the petitioners preferred appeal before the Revenue Divisional Officer, Amalapuram, the 2nd respondent. The appeal was dismissed on 21-01-2010. Thereafter, the petitioners filed further appeal before the Joint Collector, East-Godavari District, the 1st respondent. They have also filed an application for stay. The grievance of the petitioners is that the 2nd respondent directed the 3rd respondent to evict the petitioners within seven days, even while mentioning that an appeal can be preferred within sixty days. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, and learned Government Pleader for Revenue. The Act prescribes the procedure for removal of encroachments of Government lands. Series of remedies are provided. The petitioners suffered an order of eviction, and the appeal preferred by them was dismissed. The 2nd respondent categorically stated that the petitioners have a right to prefer further appeal before the 1st respondent, within sixty days. Even while mentioning that he directed the 3rd respondent to evict the petitioners, within seven days from the date of the order. Further, the interests of the petitioners need to be protected, pending the appeal, before the 1st respondent. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the order of eviction passed against the petitioners, as confirmed by the 2nd respondent, shall remain stayed, pending the disposal of the appeal, before the 1st respondent. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.29-01-2010. KO