V. Ramasubramanian, J.

1. This appeal arises out of an order passed by the learned single Judge dismissing a writ petition filed by the appellants herein, questioning the correctness of the orders cancelling the Pattas issued to them way back in the year 1961. We have heard Mr. Y.V. Ravi Prasad, learned senior counsel appearing for the appellants and the learned Government Pleader for Assignment for the State of Telangana appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 herein.

2. The case on hand has a chequered history, without bringing on record which, the questions raised in the appeal cannot be answered. Therefore, let us now have a look at the facts out of which the present proceedings arise:

"(a) by the proceedings of the Tahsildar dated 12-05-1961, the agricultural lands of an extent of Ac.5.00 guntas was assigned to the forefathers of each of the appellants herein in Survey Nos. 21/1, 21/36, 21/37 and 21/38 of Dasnapur village, Adilabad Mandal and District;

(b) based upon the assignment made on 12-05-1961, certificates of patta were also issued on 19-09-1961, as per the revised assignment policy under G.O. Ms. No. 1406 of 1958;

(c) In the meantime, the Government issued an order in