ORDER :

1. This writ petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records from the respondents in D. Dis.B/762/1997, dated 20-10-1998 of the Office of Mandal Revenue Officer, Tirupati (U) and quash the same as violative of Section 8 of the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 and consequently implement the orders of the third respondent vide R.O.C. No. B/762/1997, dated 21-4-1998 and to make entries of Survey No. 148/1, 148/2A, 153 and 622 admeasuring Ac. 3-07 cents in Tirupati Mandal and issue a new Pattadar Pass Book and Title Deed in place of the Old Pass Book.

2. At the interlocutory stage itself both the Counsel have consented for final adjudication. Hence this Order:

The petitioner claims to be the owner and possessor of agricultural land admeasuring Ac. 3-07 cents in Survey Nos. 148/1, 148/2-A, 11513 (sic. 153) and 622, situated at Tirupati Urban, Tirupati. He further claims that these lands are purchased under an agreement of sale after paying the sale consideration and he was put in physical possession in pursuance of such agreement of sale. The original vendor of the petitioner, who died subsequently, was one Sri Shan