The land admeasuring Acs.16.92 cents of Elimenedu Village in Ranga Reddy District was owned by one Smt. Mankhala Radhamma. She filed a declaration being C.C.No.l/3508/75 under A.P. Land Reforms (Ceiling on b Agricultural Holdings) Act, 1973 (the Act, for 1 brevity). As she was determined to be surplus C holder, land admeasuring Acs.16.92 in survey No.307 was taken possession by the Government, as per the orders of the Land Reforms Tribunal, Hyderabad East Division. The Mandal Revenue Officer, Ibrahimpatnam (MRO), assigned the said land to the petitioners by proceedings dated 18-06-1979. Petitioners 1 to 6 were assigned an extent of Acs.2.00 each whereas seventh petitioner was assigned an extent of AcsA.92 cents. The petitioners allege that they have taken possession of the land and cultivated the land for about fifteen (15) years. The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Rangareddy East Division, however, issued proceedings dated 26-10-1996 cancelling the assignment made in favour of the petitioners and directed to restore the land to the declarant Radhamma. This writ petition is filed seeking invalidation of the proceedings of the RDO, the first respondent herein.

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