The extent and scope of jurisdiction of Revenue Authorities in exercise of powers conferred by Sections 5 and 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 (for short, 'the Act of 1971') fall for consideration in this writ petition.

The order passed by the Joint Collector, Ranga Reddy District, Hyderabad, the 1st respondent herein, in Proceedings No.D5/9418/1997 dated 24.07.2000 in exercise of revisional jurisdiction under Section 9 of the Act of 1971 and the consequential order passed by the Mandal Revenue Officer, Ghatkesar Mandal, Ghatkesar, Ranga Reddy District, the 2nd respondent herein, in proceedings No.B/2186/2000 dated 10.11.2000 in exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Act of 1971 are under challenge.

The petitioners claim that they and respondents 3 and 4 herein share a common lineage. According to them, Kommidi Kanna Reddy and his brothers Kommidi Venkat Reddy, Kommidi Laxma Reddy, Kommidi Tirumal Reddy and Kommidi Ramachandra Reddy had several ancestral properties. Kommidi Ramachandra Reddy had three sons, Narsimha Reddy, Jagga Reddy and Narayan Reddy. Jaipal Reddy, respondent 3 herein, is the grandson of Sri Jagga Reddy