In this writ petition, the petitioner herein has questioned the validity of the order of the 3rd respondent-Mandal Revenue Officer of Pegadapalli Mandal of Karimnagar District, dated 04.06.1996, passed in Proceedings No.B/403/93, by which, he has confirmed the earlier order, dated 16.12.1991, passed in File No.ROR/489/488/490/89-91, in exercise of powers under Section 5-A of the A.P.Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’), and the order of the appellate authority, dated 23.12.2004, passed in Proceedings No.D1/4516/97.

One Sri Mudugunti Anantha Reddy was owner and possessor of land admeasuring Ac.9.03 gts., covered by Sy.No.153/B of Aravelli village of Pegadapally Mandal in Karimnagar District. The petitioner claims that he has purchased the land admeasuring Ac.6.32 gts. in the aforesaid Survey number jointly along with respondents 4 and 5, vide registered sale deed, dated 27.11.1970, bearing document No.3555/70. He also claims to have purchased another piece of land admeasuring Ac.2.11 gts. in the same survey number along with respondent No.5 vide registered document, dated 29.12.1971, bearing document No.3104/71. It is his c