THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.18487 of 2010 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents. In this writ petition, the only grievance of the petitioner is that though he availed the alternative remedy of appeal provided under the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Passbooks Act, 1971 as early as on 10.11.2006, the same is not being considered by the first respondent – Revenue Divisional Officer, Khammam. When the matter came up on 30.07.2010, it was adjourned to enable the learned Government Pleader for Revenue to get instructions so as to know the status of the appeal filed by the petitioner. When the matter is called today, it is submitted that the appeal filed by the petitioner is pending and will be decided as early as possible. The third respondent claiming purchase of an extent of Acs.12.00 guntas of land covered by Survey Nos.975 to 977 of Ammapalem Village, Vemsoor Mandal, Khammam District, by a registered sale deed, has applied for mutation of his name in the revenue records. It is stated that the second respondent has ordered such mutation in the name of the third respondent and aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has preferred appeal before the first respondent on 10.11.2006. It is the grievance of the petitioner that although the appeal was filed as early as on 10.11.2006, it was adjourned without any just reason. Under the scheme of the Act, against the orders of the Tahsildar, an appeal is provided under the very legislation to the Revenue Divisional Officer. When such appeal is filed on 10.11.2006, there is no reason to keep the appeal pending for such a long time. For the aforesaid reasons, I deem it appropriate to direct the appellate authority i.e. the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner on 10.11.2006 as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of two (2) months from today. It is needless to observe that before disposal of the appeal, an opportunity shall be given to the petitioner, the third respondent and other affected parties, if any. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 3rd AUGUST, 2010. kvni