( 1 ) THE petitioners purchased an extent of Acs. 5-00 and 2-14 gts. respectively, from respondents 3 to 5 herein. Be it noted that the respondents 3 to 5 herein are sons of late Mohammed Ghouse pasha, who was Muthawalli of Darga huzrath Mir Masoom AH Shah. Be it also noted that the land admeasuring Acs. 10-00 in reserve forest block was excluded by the Reserve Forest Officer by notification dated 12-04-1972, as it was a Wakf land. After death of Muthawalli, Mohammed ghouse Pasha, his three sons, respondents 3 to 5 herein were given succession and subsequently, they sold away the land to three persons including the petitioners herein.

( 2 ) THE Mandal Revenue Officer by letter dated 8-5-2002 reported the matter to 2003 (5) ALD Sept. 15th the Joint Collector - the first respondent herein as respondents 3 to 5 sold away the wakf land to the petitioners and the mutation was done and the record of rights was accordingly altered. The Joint Collector took up the matter under Section 9 of the A. P. Rights in Land and Pattedar Pass Books act, 1971 (the Act ). The Joint Collector issued notices to the petitioners. They appeared before the Joint Collector and filed detailed w