( 1 ) M. KOTILINGAM, writ petitioner, is questioning the order passed by the Joint Collector, Ranga Reddy District, the 1st respondent herein, in File No. B1/ 7643/93 dated 24-6-1996 whereunder it was held that the sale transaction covered by an agreement of sale was held to be valid and the order of the Revenue Divisional officer, Chevelia in File No. C/541/91, dated 13-12-1991 was set aside and the order of the Mandal Revenue Officer, Rajendranagar, rangareddy District dated 18-1-1991 was confirmed.

( 2 ) THE short question which had been argued by the Counsel on record is whether the impugned order can be sustained in the light of the fact that the property in question being covered by only an agreement of sale.

( 3 ) THE 3rd respondent S. Nagamani filed an application before the 2nd respondent for grant of patta in respect of Ac. 1-06 guntas and Ac. 0-11 guntas in S. No. l54/la and 155/1 at Kokapet Village. It is stated that s. No-154/la is of an extent of Acs. 6-12 guntas of patta land and in Column No. 13, the name of the writ petitioner along with his brothers had been shown and pahani patrikas of the year 1984-85 also contained the same entries. It is stat