( 1 ) IN this writ petition, order dated 30. 4. 1999 passed by the Special deputy Collector (Tribal Welfare), Kota ramachandra Puram (SDC) - second respondent herein; is challenged as illegal and arbitrary and also seeking an order to set aside the same. The petitioner claims that he is the owner of agricultural land acs. 3. 54 in R. S. No. 22/1, Acs. 3. 52 in r. S. No. 22/2 and Acs. 3. 26 in R. S. No. 29 (total extent of Acs. 10. 32) situated at nuthiramannapalem Village of Buttaigudem mandal in West Godavari District (hereafter called, the petition schedule land ). He inherited the property from his mother, bondala Narasamma. His mother purchased the property under registered sale deed dated 31. 10. 1957 from Dharanikota durgamma, who being the only daughter of rondala Narayana succeeded to it. The property was originally owned by one pouloju Brahmam @ Brahmaiah of Koya community, a Scheduled Tribe. He sold the property to one Podium Ramudu, another Scheduled Tribe (Koya ). After death of Podium Ramudu, his son Podium chellappa obtained permission from Special assistant Agent, Bhadrachalam, dated 28. 3. 1942. He along with his three minor brothers sold the property in favour of b

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