D. REDDAPPA REDDI, J.

( 1 ) THESE four writ petitions arise under the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas land Transfer Regulation, 1959 (for short "the Regulation") as amended from time to time. It would be convenient to dispose them of together since common questions arise in all the matters.

( 2 ) THE material facts are: All the petitioners are non-tribals. They purchased lands situated in the Agency tracts from non-tribals through sale deeds registered in the year 1978. On complaints filed by the Special Deputy tahsildar, Tribal Welfare No. l, Eluru, the third respondent viz. , the Agency divisional Officer-cum-Special Deputy Collector, Kota Ramachandrapuram, west Godavari District, Eluru, initiated proceedings for ejectment of the petitioners under Section 3 (2) (a) of the Regulation. After due enquiry, he passed orders of ejectment on 30th September, 1982. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioners preferred appeals to the second respondent viz. , the Agent to the government, West Godavari District. The said appeals were dismissed by separate orders dated 4th day of November, 1983. They carried the matter through a Counsel to the first respondent viz. , the Government of Andhra pradesh

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