G. Rohini, J.

This matter is listed before us pursuant to the Order of Reference, dated 23.10.2008 made by a learned Single Judge in view of a conflict between two Division Bench decisions i.e., M.B. RATNAM v. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, R.R. DISTRICT (2003 (1) ALD 826 (DB) and K.R. GOUD v. BHAVANARISHI CO-OP. HOUSE BUILDING SOCIETY (2003 (5) ALD 654 (DB) with regard to the maintainability of the Revision Petition against an order under Section 5-A of the A.P. Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 (for short, ‘ROR Act’).

2. For proper appreciation of the question that requires consideration by this Bench, it is necessary to notice the facts in brief.

3. The 1st petitioner executed an unregistered Agreement of Sale, dated 25.7.1980 in favour of the petitioners 2 to 4 in respect of Ac.0-28.12 guntas (3.403 square yards) of land situated in Sy.No.20 of Habsiguda, Rangareddy District and delivered possession. On 21.7.1989 the petitioners 2 to 4 made an application under Section 5-A of the ROR Act as amended by A.P. Act 1 of 1989 for validation of the transaction dated 25.7.1980. After due enquiry, the Mandal Revenue Officer issued a validation certificate dated 9