parties, the Lokayukta gave a direction that the claim of the complainants therein shall be considered for assignment of the disputed land. The said order was stayed by this Court, by virtue of the order, dated 09.09.2011, in W.P. No.24431 of 2011. The learned senior counsel also submits that the Tahsildar, Sabbavaram Mandal submitted a report to the Divisional Revenue Officer, Visakhapatnam, stating that the land does not belong to the Government and that the details of the pattadars were also mentioned therein, and the name of the Vendor of the petitioners also finds place in the name of the pattadars . The learned senior counsel further submits that it is for the third parties, who claim possession in the said property, to express any grievance, and it is not for the Tahsildar, Subbavaram Mandal, since the land admittedly does not belong to the Government. This Court finds force in the said contention. When the learned Public Prosecutor does not dispute the fact that the Tahsildar has submitted a letter to the Revenue Divisional Officer, Visakhapatnam stating that the land does not belong to the Government and that they are not assigned, but they are Ryotwari Zewroyati Dry Lands, this Court opines that the Tahsildar does not have locus standi to file a report. Therefore, continuation of all further proceedings against the petitioners herein is nothing but abuse of process of law and consequently the same are liable to be quashed.
