The petitioners feel aggrieved by an order, dated 13.03.2006, passed by the Joint Collector, Kadapa, the 1st respondent herein, in exercise of power under Section 9 of the A.P. Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 (for short 'the ROR Act').

The facts, that gave rise to the passing of impugned order, are as under: There is a dispute as to the ownership of rights in survey Nos.336 (Ac.0.56 cents) and 480 (Acs.14.35 cents) of Sivapuram Village, Mydukur Mandal, Kadapa District. The petitioners assert that the land was owned by their ancestors and it has accrued to them by succession. Sri Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Sivapuram, also laid claim, vis--vis the land. The 7th respondent, one of the devotees, pleaded that the land was endowed to the Temple. At one stage, the proceedings under Section 145 of Cr.P.C., were initiated, in respect of the land. This was followed by issuance of proceedings, dated 18.02.2003, by the Mandal Revenue Officer, on the directions of the District Collector, Kadapa, for harvesting of the crop, existing over the land. Aggrieved thereby, the petitioners filed W.P.No.3631 of 2003. The same was allowed, and the proceedings, dated 18.02.2003, were