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P.NAVEEN RAO
Md. Shafi – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent
ORDER :
P. Naveen Rao, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents 1 to 4.
2. According to petitioners, family of late Rajmohammed was assigned land to an extent of Ac. 5.26 guntas in Sy. No. 330, Sankireddypalli Village, Kothakota Mandal, Wanaparthy District. As late Rajmohammed was the eldest of four brothers, the land revenue records reflected his name. There was family partition and Ac. 5.26 guntas of land was divided equally among the four brothers. It was accordingly, implemented in the revenue records and the pattadar pass books and title deeds were also granted. According to petitioners, on 11.07.1960, late Rajmohammed executed private sale document selling his share to his remaining brothers and he left the village to live in Wanaparthy. Based on the said document, the land falling to the share of late Rajmohammed within the family was reallocated to other three brothers and accordingly, the same was implemented in the revenue records. Petitioners claim to be successors of the brothers of late Rajmohammed. Rajmohammed died in the year 1967.
3. The respondents 5 to 7, who are children of late
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