Kondaveeti Papa Rao, v. The Tahsildar
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court addressed a writ petition challenging a notice to vacate land issued under the Land Encroachment Act despite a pending appeal under the Ryotwari Settlement Regulation. The Court directed the settlement officer to dispose of the appeal within four months and restrained coercive steps pending its resolution.
What did the court decide?
Respondent No. 3 directed to dispose of appeal AP No. 7 of 2004 within four months; respondents directed not to take coercive steps under the impugned notice.