This writ petition is filed, against the order dated 3.7.2000, passed by the Joint Collector, R-15. The genesis of the proceedings, in brief, is as under. One Thakur Devi Singh was the pattadar of an extent of Acs.82-13 gts., in Survey Nos.1443, etc. of Arjalabavi, hamlet of Panagal village, Nalgonda Mandal and District. Koppula Narsaiah, Veeraiah, Ramaiah, Venkataiah and Lingaiah, the ancestors of respondents 1 to 12, were declared as protected tenants, in respect of Acs.3-34 gts. in Sy.No.1445, under the A.P. (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950 (for short "the Tenancy Act"). They were also issued certificates, under Section 38-E of that Act on 30.10.1975.

2. One Smt. Bharathi Bai challenged the certificates issued in favour of the predecessor-in-title, by filing an appeal before the Joint Collector. The appeal was rejected, and thereupon, she filed C.R.P.No. 2636 of 1985, before this Court. The revision was also dismissed on 8.4.1993. Despite the same, she claimed ownership rights over an extent of Acs.3-34 gts. in Sy.No.1445. She has also executed a sale deed in favour of the petitioners herein, on 16.8.1996. On the basis of the claim made by Bharathi