1. This writ petition is filed challenging the order of the District Revenue Officer, Karimnagar, first respondent herein, in No.D1/4467/2001, dated 18.01.2005, confirming the order of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Peddapalli, Karimnagar District, second respondent herein, in File No.H/203/2001, dated 12.04.2001, directing the Mandal Revenue Officer, Ramagundam, third respondent herein, to incorporate the names of respondent Nos.4 and 5 herein in place of the petitioners, in respect of land admeasuring Ac.1-33 guntas in Sy.No.167 of Malkapoor Village, Ramagundam Mandal, Karimnagar District.

2. The case of the petitioners is as follows:

The petitioners purchased the subject land from one Mekala Lachaiah @ Chinna Lachulu, S/o. Komuraiah under three registered sale deeds dated 06.04.1981 vide document No.1246/1981, dated 06.04.1981 vide document No.1247/1981 and dated 18.08.1981 vide document No.4612/1981. Thereafter, their names have been mutated in the revenue records and they have been in possession and enjoyment over the subject land. While so, respondent Nos.4 and 5 herein submitted an application before the third respondent stating that their grandfather was the owner of