ORDER :

M. Satyanarayana Murthy, J.

1. This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed, questioning the proceedings dated 13.1.2020, issued by fourth respondent herein/Tahsildar, Tadepalligudem, West Godavari District, in respect of an extent of Ac. 0.50 cents out of Acs. 2.93 cents in Sy. No. 294/23 of Arulla Village, Tadepalligudem Mandal, West Godavari District, under Section 6 of A.P. Land Encroachment Act (for short 'the Act'), declare the same as illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction.

2. The petitioner is the person in possession of property of an extent of Ac. 0.50 cents in Sy. No. 294/23 of Arulla Village, Tadepallugudem Mandal, West Godavari District, possession of petitioner is not in dispute, because fourth respondent issued notice under Section 7 of the Act and passed order under Section 6 of the Act. According to the petitioner, land in Sy. No. 294/23 is classified as Gramakantam, it is under cultivation by raising paddy crop. As per notice under Section 6 of the Act, when land is classified as Gramakantam, respondents have no authority to exercise power to evict the petitioner, invoking provisions of the Act, by issuing notice under Secti