JUDGMENT :

D.V.S.S. SOMAYAJULU, J.

1. This appeal is filed questioning the order dated 16.09.2017 in O.S. No. 24 of 2017/F2 passed by the Agent to the Government-cum-District Collector, West Godavari at Eluru.

2. Initially, the interlocutory applications were taken up for hearing and an interim order was granted. Later, in view of the issues raised, the Registry was directed to summon the entire record from the Agent to the Government concerned. The record was received and with the consent of both the learned counsel, the appeal itself was taken up for hearing on 11.09.2018 and heard completely.

3. This Court has heard Sri. P.V. Krishnamachary, learned counsel for the appellants/ defendants 5 and 6 and Sri. P.V. Ramana, learned counsel for the respondents/plaintiffs 1 to 3.

4. The essential ground that is urged by the learned counsel for the appellants/defendants 5 and 6 is that the entire hearing is completed in a hurried manner and that the matter involving substantial rights in the properties was decided in a very summary manner. It is his contention that notice has not been served, documents were received behind back of the party and that a decision on merits was delivered without g