Surla Bennayya, v. Prl.Secy., Revenue Dept., State Of A.P.,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE S.V.BHATT W.P. No.19950 of 2018 ORDER:

The petitioner prays for the following relief: "..........Writ of Mandamus an declaring the action of respondents in evicting the petitioners from their land in an extent of Ac.1-80 cents each out of Ac.4-50 cents in S.No.181, Balighattam (V), Narsipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, as illegal, arbitrary .........."

The Assistant Government Pleader (Revenue) submits that the petitioners have to work out their grievance either in appeal under the Land Encroachment Act, 1905.

After perusing the prayer and the averments in the affidavit, this Court is of the view that the petitioners can be given liberty to work out the grievance by availing the remedy of appeal under the Act.

The appeal, if is filed, as permitted by this Court, the appellate authority considers disposing of the appeal as expeditiously as possible. Pending statutory remedy, status quo as regards possession and enjoyment is directed to be maintained.

Writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs.

Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending, shall stand closed.

_______________ S. V. BHATT, J Dt: 15.06.2018 dv