ORDER:

1. This writ petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India is filed, questioning the action of 3rd respondent herein/Tahsildar, Undrajavaram Mandal, West Godavari District in initiating proceedings under Section 7 of A.P Land Encroachment Act III of 1905 (for short the Act), interfering with peaceful possession of petitioners over land admeasuring Ac.0.47 cents and Ac.0.50 cents in Sy.No.226/8 of Satyavedu village, Undrajavaram Mandal, West Godavari District, declare the same as illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction.

2. The petitioner Nos.1 and 2 are the absolute owners of land admeasuring Ac.0.47 cents situated in Sy.No.226/8, having purchased the same under registered sale deed dated 05.10.1983, similarly, 3rd petitioner is the absolute owner of land admeasuring Ac.0.50 cents in Sy.No.226/8 of Satyavedu village, Undrajavaram Mandal, West Godavari District, having inherited from his ancestors under Will dated 15.01.1952, possession of petitioners is not in dispute, because 3rd respondent issued notice under Section 7 of the Act. According to the petitioners, land in Sy.No.226/8 is classified as gramakantam, it is under cultivation by raising paddy crop. As per not