APHC010295242025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) / T o a 7 -O TUESDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE V PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO ^3^ WRIT PETITION NO: 15077 OF 2025 Between: 1. Y Ramesh Babu, S/o. Venkata Ramaiah Shetty, R/o.D.No. 12-318/A, Kairappa Mestri Street, Chittoor Town, Chittoor District. 2. Y.Balaji, S/o. Venkata Ramaiah Shetty, R/o. D.No.1-55, Gundugallu Village and Post Gangavaram Mandal, Chittoor District. 3. Y.Sunitha, W/o. Y.Balaji, R/o. D.No.1-55, Gundugallu Village and Post, Gangavaram Mandal, Chittoor District. 4. M.Veerendrababu, S/o. Chakrapani, R/o.D.No.242, Magadi Main Road, Kadabagare Cross, Machohalli Colony, Near Sarada School, Bengaluru North, Karnataka-560091 ...Petitioners AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Chittoor District, Chittoor. 3. The Joint Collector, Chittoor District, Chittoor. 4. The Revenue Divisional Cfficer, Palamaner Revenue Division, Chittoor District. 5. The Tahsildar, Gangavaram Mandal, Chittoor District. 6. Smt Y Kusuma, W/o. Adinarayana Shetty R/o. Gundugallu Village, Gangavaram Mandal, Chittoor District. - -a - • ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution tifrcumsfances stated i of India praying that in the in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the in the nature 5th Respondent Tahsildar in unilaterally mutating the name of 6th respondent in the revenue records with respect to the lands of the petitioners admeasuring an extent of Ac.0.03 in Sy.No.134/4A, Ac.0.08 Cents in Sy.No.134/5A, Ac.0.09 Cents in Sy.No.134/6A, Ac.0.03 Yz Cents in Sy.No.134/4B, Ac.0.08 Cents Sy.No.134/5B, and Ac.0.09 Cents in Sy.No.134/6B of Gundugallu Village, Gangavaram Mandal, Chittoor District, without following Principles Justice and Due Process of Law, as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Article 14, 21 and 300A of the Constitution of India, Consequently direct the authorities to cancel the illegal mutation of revenue entries in favour of the 6th respondent and mutate the names of Petitioner Nos.3 and 4, i- records with respect to the lands admeasuring an extent of Ac.0.03 72 in Sy.No.134/4A in of Natural respondent in revenue Ac.0.08 Cents in Sy.No.134/5A, Sy.No.134/6A, Ac.0.03 7 Cents in Sy.No.134/4B, Ac.0.08 Cents i Sy.No.134/5B, and Ac.0.09 Cents in Sy.No.134/6B of Gundugallu Village, Gangavaram Mandal, Chittoor District. Ac.0.09 Cents in in lA NO: 1 OF Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct Respondent Nos.2 to 4 for initiation of appropriate departmental proceedings against the 5th Respondent for abuse of office, violation of statutory procedure, corrupt conduct, and refer the matter to the Anti- Corruption Bureau for further investigation, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition. lA NO: 2 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation and effect of the illegal revenue entries made in favour of 6th respondent with respect to the lands admeasuring an extent of Ac.O.OSya in Sy.No.134/4A, Ac.0.08 Cents in Sy.No.134/5A, Ac.0.09 Cents in Sy.No.134/6A, Ac.0.03 14 Cents in Sy.No.134/4B, Ac.0.08 Cents in Sy.No.134/5B, and Ac.0.09 Cents in Sy.No.134/6B of Gundugallu Village, Gangavaram Mandal, Chittoor District, by restraining the respondents from interfering with the Petitioners’ peaceful possession and enjoyment of the said lands, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI V VINOD K REDDY Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 5; GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent No.6; — The Court made the following order: APHC010295242025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) Bfe [3330] TUESDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 15077/2025 Between: 1.Y RAMESH BABU, S/0. VENKATA RAMAIAH SHETTY, R/O.D.NO. 12-318/A, KAIRAPPA MESTRI STREET, CHITTOOR TOWN. CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 2.Y.BALAJI, S/0. VENKATA RAMAIAH SHETTY, R/O. D.N0.1- 55, GUNDUGALLU VILLAGE AND POST GANGAVARAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 3.Y.SUNITHA. W/0. Y.BALAJI, R/O. D.NO.1-55. GUNDUGALLU VILLAGE AND POST, GANGAVARAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 4.M.VEERENDRABABU. S/0. CHAKRAPANI. R/0.D.N0.242, MAGADI MAIN ROAD, KADABAGARE CROSS, MACHOHALLI COLONY, NEAR SARADA SCHOOL. BENGALURU NORTH, KARNATAKA-560091 ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1.THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT. SECRETARIAT. VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, CHITTOOR. 3.THE JOINT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, CHITTOOR. 4.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PALAMANER REVENUE DIVISION, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 5.THE TAHSILDAR, GANGAVARAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 6.SMT Y KUSUMA, W/0. ADINARAYANA SHETTY R/O. GUNDUGALLU VILLAGE, GANGAVARAM MANDAL CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toPleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 5th Respondent Tahsildar in unilaterally mutating the name of 6th respondent in the revenue records with respect to the lands of the petitioners admeasuring an extent of Ac.0.03y2 in 2 Sy.No.134/4A, Ac.0.08 Cents in Sy.No.134/5A, Ac.0.09 Sy.No.134/6A, Ac.0.031/2 Cents in Sy.No.134/4B, Ac.0.08 Cents in Sy.No.134/5B, and Ac.0.09 Cents in Sy.No.134/6B of Gundugallu Village, Gangavaram Mandal, Chittoor District, without following Principles of Natural Justice and Due Process of Law, as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Article 14, 21 and 300A of the Constitution of India, Consequently direct the respondent authorities to cancel the illegal mutation of revenue entries in favour of the 6th respondent and mutate the names of Petitioner Nos.3 and 4, in revenue records with respect to the lands admeasuring an extent of Ac 0 031/2 in Sy.No.134/4A, Sy.No.134/6A, Ac.0.031/2 Cents in Sy.No.134/4B, Ac.0.08 Cents in Sy.No.134/5B, and Ac.0.09 Cents in Sy.No.134/6B of Gundugallu Village, Gangavaram Mandal, Chittoor District and Pass lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Cents in Ac.0.08 Cents in Sy.No.134/5A, Ac.0.09 Cents in Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased Pleased to direct Respondent Nos.2 to 4 for initiation of appropriate departmental proceedings against the 5th Respondent for abuse of office, violation of statutory procedure, corrupt conduct, and refer the matter to the Anti-Corruption Bureau for further investigation, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass lA NO: 2 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased Pleased to suspend the operation and effect of the illegal revenue entries made in favour of 6th respondent with respect to the lands admeasuring an extent of Ac.0.031/2 in Sy.No.134/4A, Ac.0.08 Cents in Sy.No.134/5A, Ac.0.09 Cents in Sy.No.134/6A, Ac.0.031/2 Cents in Sy.No.134/4B, Ac.0.08 Cents in Sy.No.134/5B, and Ac.0.09 Cents in Sy.No.134/6B of Gundugallu Village, Gangavaram Mandal, Chittoor District, by restraining the respondents from interfering with the Petitioners’ peaceful possession and enjoyment of the said lands, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1.V VINOD K REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.15077 of 2025 ORDER:- r Pithily this writ petition is filed on the ground that representation dated 17.04.2025 was made to the authorities, but it was not addressed. Therefore, it is urged that the respondents be directed to address the representation, as such direction would suffice in the circumstances of the case. The Hon’ble Apex Court in The Government of India vs R 2. Venkatesh^ held as follows: “...Dispose of the representation mantra is increasingly permeating the judicial process in the High Courts and the Tribunals. Such orders may make for a quick or easy disposal of cases in overburdened adjudicatory institutions. But, they do not service to the cause of justice. The litigant is back again before the Court, as this case shows, having incurred attendant costs and suffered delays of the legal process. This would have been obviated by calling for a counter in the first instance, thereby resulting in finality to the dispute...” This Court is not oblivious of the fact that a Court to authorities. 3. before directing "consideration" of a claim or representation should examine whether the claim or representation is with reference to a live" issue or whether it is with reference to a "dead" or "stale" issue. stale" issue or dispute, the If it is with reference to a "dead" or Court/tribunal should put an end to the matter and should not direct (2019) 15 see 613 4 < • consideration or reconsideration. If the Court to tribunal deciding to direct "consideration" without itself examining the merits, it should make it clear that such consideration will be without prejudice to any contention relating to limitation or delay and laches. Even if the court does not expressly say so, that would be the legal position and effect." Disposal of proceedings by seemingly innocuous orders 4. directing consideration of representation though result in quick or easy disposal of cases in overburdened adjudicatory institutions but such orders do more disservice than service to the cause of justice. 5. However, the respondents are directed that the petitioners’ representation dated 17.04.2025 be considered by examining thoroughly, issue orders accordingly, and communicate the decision to the petitioners. It goes without saying that the entire process will be completed within six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till such time, respondents are directed to maintain status quo. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any. shall stand closed. Sd/- N NAGAMMA ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. r 2. The District Collector, Chittoor District, Chittoor. 3. The Joint Collector, Chittoor District, Chittoor. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palamaner Revenue Division, Chittoor District. 5. The Tahsildar, Gangavaram Mandal, Chittoor District. 6. One CC to Sri V Vinod K Reddy Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 8. Two CD Copies TF HIGH COURT DATED:19/08/2025 ORDER WP NO. 15077 OF 2025 I 0 ^ SEP 2025 oV ml Co DISPOSING OF THE W.P., WITHOUT COSTS