( 1 ) THE petitioner has assailed the Proceedings of the second respondent who is the appellate authority under Section 33 of the Urban Land (Ceiling and regulation) Act, 1976 (for short the Act ) bearing No. UC1/1249/88, dt. 27-11-1993 affirming the notice issued by the first respondent dt. 16-4-1998 under Section 10 (5) of the Act directing the petitioner to deliver possession of the surplus extent of 1801 Sq. Mtrs. in Plot Nos. 94 and 95 (Sy. No. 31) and plot Nos. 96 to 99 (Sy. Nos. 35 to 37) of Meerpet.

( 2 ) THE petitioner holds a total extent of 2801 Sq. mtrs. of land governedby the Act. The first respondent - competent authority determined the extent of 1801 Sq. mtrs. as excess held by the petitioner. According to the petitioner, by virtue of the Government Order in G. O. Ms. No. 733, Revenue (UC. II) department, dt. 31-10-1988, 2801 Sq. mtrs. of land held by him is exempted from the operation of Chapter III of the Act and, therefore, the determination made by the Special Officer and competent authority is not in accordance with the Government Order. Soclaiming, the validity of theappellateorderreferred to above affirming the action taken by the second respon