Section 9(3) in Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1948
(3)The Settlement Officer shall then hear the parties and afford to them a reasonable opportunity of adducing all such evidence either oral or documentary as they may desire, to examine all such documents as he has reason to believe are in the possession of the Government and have a bearing on the question before him and give the decision in writing.
