IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 16288 OF 2024 Between: 1. Karibandi Surya Kumari, W/o.Karibandi Gani Raju Aged about 68 years Occ House wife R/o.D.No.46-15-26, Danvaipeta Rajamahendravararri East Godavari District. 2. Smt. Pothireddy Veera Raghavamma @ Veeramma, W/o.Sri Rama Chandra Murthy Aged about 70 years, Occ Landlord R/o.Dondapudi Village, Gopalapuram Mandal East Godavari District. ...Petitioners AND 1. The District Collector, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District. 2- Commissioner of Land Administration, Mangalagiri, Guntur 3. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 4. S.Malli Babu, the then Revenue Divisional Officer, Eluru Division Godavari District. 5. B. Ravindranath, Tahasildar, Gopalapuram Mandal, East Godavari District. East ...Respondents 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 to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus to declare the delay and inaction on the part of the Respondents No.1 and 2 in considering and disposing of the representation dated 23-05-2024 submitted by the Petitioners for initiating the disciplinary proceedings against the Respondent No.4 and 5 and take appropriate action in accordance with law for committing the misconduct and » misusing their official powers and causing loss to the Government to extent Ac.350-00 cents of the land which is valuable Crores of rupees as arbitrary, illegal and violation of Article 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct Respondents No.1 and 2 to consider and dispose of the representation dated 23-05-2024 submitted by the Petitioners in accordance with law in the interest of justice. an lA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 Respondents No.1 and 2 to consider and dispose of the representation dated 23-05-2024 submitted by the Petitioners in accordance with law pending disposal of the Writ Petition in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI P NAGENDRA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES -1 The Court made the following order: APHC010318782024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] THURSDAY ,THE SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 16288/2024 Between: Karibandi Surya Kumari and Others ...PETITIONER(S) AND The Director Collector and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petltioner(S): 1.P NAGENDRA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES I 2.. The Court made the following ORDER: Heard Sri P.Nagendra Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri S.Raju, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services, for respondents 1 to 3. Despite service of notice, none appeared for respondents 4 and 5. 2. The above writ petition is filed to declare the inaction of respondents 1 and 2 in considering the representation dated 23.05.2024 (Ex.P.1) submitted t disciplinary proceedings against action as per the Rules, as for initiating the by the petitioners A onH and to take the necessary I eajjui iv-ioi H.VJ • — - illegal and arbitrary. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the 1= petitioner is extent of Ac.81.18 cents in different survey extent of Ac.70.12 cents in Bhimolu Village, the owner of the land of an nd petitioner is the owner of an numbers. The 2 different survey numbers. The lands are situated in East Godavari District. The grievance of the petitioners committed irregularities and thus the petitioners Gopalapuram Mandal is that respondents 4 and 5 dated 23.05.2024 to take necessary action, however, no made representation -Dorrse from the authorities. Hence, the above writ petition is filed. Pleader for Services submitted the 5 of the instructions, it was mentioned Learned Assistant Government instructions of 1®^ respondent. On page as under; 4. submit that the representation submitted considered and is under In the above circumstances, I by the petitioners dated 23.05.2024 was enquiry. The enquiry is not completed due to heavy rains/floods to Godavari River. After completion action will be taken in the matter in accordance to the Government rules and norms in vogue with respect to revenue laws only." of the enquiry further appropriate would indicate that, in pursuance of, Ex.P.1, the authorities set the law Thus, a perusal of the instructions 1^0 representation made by the petitioner into motion and the inquiry is in progress. 6. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, without going into the merits of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of, at the admission stage, with the consent of learned counsel on o. either side directing the respondents to t conclude the inquiry as early as possible, and pass appropriate orders strictly as per the Rules. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/-K.SRINIVASA RAJU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The District Collector, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District. 2. The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 3. The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. S.Malli Babu, the then Revenue Divisional Officer, Eluru Division, East Godavari District. B. Ravindranath, Tahasildar, Gopalapuram Mandal, East Godavari District. 6. One CC to Sri P Nagendra Reddy, Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP for Services -1, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 8. Two CD Copies 4. 5. RAM HIGH COURT DATED:06/02/2025 OF AND/^ X 2 1 FEB 2025 <2. * ^ . Current Section ta, ORDER WP.No.16288 of 2024 DISPOSING OF THE WP WITHOUT COSTS