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The case of the petitioners is that petitioners 1 to 3 are the absolute owners and possessors of an extent of Ac.2-50 cents of agricultural land in Survey No.595/1A and their petitioner No.4 owns an extent of Ac.0-50 cents of agricultural land in Survey No.595/1B. The lands are situated in Pedapalakaluru village of Guntur mandal, Guntur district. The said lands were originally granted to their predecessor late K. Devanandam by the Government of Madras, during the year 1928. This aspect was taken note of by the Commissioner of Land Revenue (Mr. F.W. Stewart), in the proceedings in Ref.No.B.3336/38-2, dated 13.08.1938, in his capacity as the Secretary of the Board of Revenue, Madras. Further, the Collector, Guntur, in R.C.A.No.2738-41, dated 19.05.1944, also took note of the fact that K. Devadanam had been assigned land in Survey No.595/1, an extent of Ac.3-00 cents vide Patta No.421. His name was also recorded in the Manuscript Diglot Register (continuation of the RSR) as Pattadar of the said land. The said register was prepared during the British period.