ORDER :

1. This writ petition is filed by a group of petitioners for a Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in interfering with their possession of the lands situated in Sy.Nos.217/5,6,7 and 224. The petitioners claim to be the owners of land in these four survey numbers which they acquired through registered sale deeds. According to the petitioners, the lands in Sy.Nos.217/5, 6, 7 is shown as “Nivasa Gruhalu/residential houses” and there is no serious dispute about the same. The land in Sy.No.224 of Kontheru Village, Elamanchili Mandal, West Godavari District is shown as Grama Kantam. It is argued that the land is classified as Grama Kantam and as the petitioners have legal title to the same, they cannot be forcefully evicted nor can their possession be interfered.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioners Sri P.Roy Reddy argued that the petitioners have clear title through registered sale deeds in their favour. He points out that the existence of the sale deeds etc., is not disputed by the respondents. According to him, from a reading of the counter affidavit, the only issue raised is about the land in Sy.No.224 which is classified as Grama Kantam land. Learned counsel for