( 1 ) PETITIONER by invoking the extraordinary jurisdiction seeks a Mandamus to declare the order passed by the first respondent in proceedings No. C/1675/00 dated 6-9-2003 as illegal and arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and to set aside the same. In fact the petitioner has to seek a writ of Certiorari and not a Mandamus as prayed by him.

( 2 ) THE petitioner who obtained an order for validating an unregistered sale deed from the Mandal Revenue Officer by an order dated 25-1-1999 in file No. B/3082/98 under section 5-A of A. P. Rights in Land and pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971. Aggrieved by the same, the original landlord-3rd respondent herein, from whom the petitioner claims to have purchased, filed an appeal under Section 5-B before the Revenue divisional Officer, Vikarabad Division with an application to condone the delay of 482 days under Section 5 of the Limitation Act by enclosing a medical certificate issued from the doctor. Initially, the Revenue Divisional officer condoned the delay by an order dated 10-12-2002. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed Writ Petition No. 25666 of 2002. The said Writ Petition was allowed by this co