Section 67A(i) in Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Land Revenue Act, 1317
(i)a Shikmidar who was granted a Shikmidar certificate in respect of any land by a Revenue Officer, shall be declared as pattadar of that land by the Deputy Collector in whose jurisdiction the land is situtate, within a period of seven years from the date of commencement of the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Land Revenue (Amendment) Act, 1964 and the Deputy collector shall issue a certificate to that effect in the prescribed form and give intimation thereof to the former pattadar of that land; and such certificate shall be binding on the former pattadar;