ORDER :

M. Satyanarayana Murthy, J.

1. This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue writ of mandamus declaring the action of respondent No. 2 in passing resumption order vide proceedings Roc. No. 1304/2019 dated 13.4.2020 for resumption of the land of the petitioners i.e., an extent of Ac. 0.97 cents in RS Nos. 438-1D and 438-1F belonging to petitioner No. 1 and an extent of Ac. 1.63 cents in RS No. 438-1B belonging to petitioner No. 2 of L.G. Padu Village, Bhimavaram Mandal, West Godavari District, is without jurisdiction, highly unwarranted, suffers from non-application of mind, highly arbitrary, mala fide, contrary to G.O. Ms. No. 510 Revenue (Lands-I) Department dated 30.12.2019, contrary to the provisions of A.P. Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977 (for short "Act 9 of 1977") and contrary to the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (for short "the Act, 2013") and highly irrational, violative of principles of natural justice, and also violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India.

2. The petitioners are the residents of Golla