ORDER :

This writ petition is filed seeking the following relief:

“ ... to issue a writ or order more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the Order No.F3/1873/01/F3/10/Assign/01, dated 20-02-2008 issued by the 1st respondent as illegal, contrary to law and arbitrary ...”

2. Heard Sri P. Girish Kumar, learned senior counsel, representing Sri M. Venkatram Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioners, and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Assignment (Revenue) appearing on behalf of the respondents.

3. Learned senior counsel submits that the petitioners are landless poor persons and they have made an application for grant of assignment patta. The then Tahasildar after following the due procedure as contemplated under the Assignment Rules (Loani Rules) contained in G.O.Ms.No.1406 dated 26.07.1958 read with G.O.Ms.No.1724 dated 26.03.1959, granted assignment pattas vide Proceedings No.H1/2537/70 dated 06.06.1970 to an extent of Ac.5.00 gts., of agricultural dry land, each, covered by Sy.No.153 of Gairam of Avancha Village, Narsapur Mandal, Medak District, and since then they have been in possession and enjoyment of the above said property and their names were m