( 1 ) THIS Writ Appeal is preferred against the judgment of a learned single Judge dismissing the Writ Petition filed by the appellant. The appellant had filed W. P. 19058/87 for issuance of an appropriate writ, order, or direction, restraining the respondent, Director of Settlements, Andhra pradesh, Hyderabad, from proceeding with the enquiry pursuant to his notice dated 1-12-1987. Under the said notice, the Director had called upon the appellant to show cause why the orders of the Settlement offier, Neliore, dated 31-1-1961 and 27-1-1977 should not be revised and cancelled in exercise of the revisional powers of the Director under Section 5 (2) of the Estates Abolition act. By proceedings dated 31-1-1961 patta in respect of 15 Acres was granted in favour of the appellant, and by proceedings dated 27-1-1977 patta for an additional extent of Acs. 14-96 Cents was granted under Section 11 (a) ofthe Estates abolition Act. The show-cause notice also states the reasons for which the orders of the Settlement Officer are sought to be revised. They are:-" (1) The possession and occupation of scheduled land have not been proved with any documentary evidence. Oral evidence a