( 1 ) THE petitioner who is a resident of beerolu Village, Tirumalayapalem Mandal in khammam District, filed the writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents namely, government of Andhra Pradesh in Revenue department and the Mandal Revenue officer (MRO), Tirumalayapalem Mandal, in treating his possession in respect of an extent of Ac. 1. 47 gts. in Sy. No. 97 of the said village (hereinafter called the disputed land ) as unauthorized and as encroachment, is illegal. The petitioner also seeks a declaration that he is the absolute owner thereof and the respondents have no authority or jurisdiction to interfere with his possession over the land.

( 2 ) THE petitioner claims that disputed land has been in possession of his grandfather, father and himself for the last about 60 years. He alleged that his grandfather s name was recorded in sethwar since 1330-F (1920 A. D. ). His grandfather constructed a house, cattle shed and other buildings fifty years ago. While so, the second respondent issued the order dated 2-1-1989 ordering eviction. The petitioner alleges that though the land is described as abadi Sarkari, it is meant for construction of houses.

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