Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, J.

We have heard the learned Government Pleader for Assignment appearing for the appellants and Sri T.C. Krishnan, learned counsel for the respondent.

2. The sum and substance of this writ appeal, on the face of it, is covered by the judgment in Sub-Regisrar, Sri Kalahasti v. K. Guravaiah.

3. The property involved in this litigation was put to statutory auction in terms of the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1964, and the Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Rules, 1964; hereinafter referred to as Rules. In terms of Rule 52 of the Rules, sale certificate was issued in favour of Ranemma. She alienated that parcel thereafter to the writ petitioner. The jurisdictional officer refused to issue pattadar passbook and title deeds in favour of the transferee of Ranemma. He, therefore, moved the learned Single Judge for directions. The writ petition was ordered in favour of the writ petitioner. Hence, this writ appeal by the official respondents in the writ petition.

4. The learned Government Pleader very persuasively submitted that the decision in Sub-Registrar, Sri Kalahasti requires re-consideration. He elaborated by saying