s = APHC010410082025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) ./ MONDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF AUGUST ) o TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 21108 OF 2025 Between: Singanamala Lakshmi Devi, W/o. Late S. Lakshmaiah, Aged about 63 Occ Housewife, R/o.D.No. 13/538, Sivalayam Street Kadapa District. years, Proddatur Town, YSR ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi Amaravathi. 2. The District Collector, District Level Committee (DLC), Sri Satya Sai District at Puttaparthy, Erstwhile Anantapur District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Puttaparthy, Sri Satya Sai District, Erstwhile Anantapur District. 4. The Tahsildar, Gorantia Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District Anantapur District. Erstwhile ...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, direction, order or orders more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2"^^ respondent in not deleting the petitioner land to an extent of Ac. 1.00 cents out of Ac.3.97 cents in Sy.No.548-4 situated at GorantLa Village, GorantLa Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District Erstwhile Anantapur District in pursuance to the petitioner Online Application N0.APDLO11900174831 dated 27.08.2019 from prohibited list under Section 22 A (1) (A) from the category of Dotted Lands though 3 respondent made recommendation to the 2 proceedings in Rc.No.C/252/2023 dated 08.11.2023 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of article 14, 21, 300-A of Constitution of India and also violative of Section 4, 6 & 7 of A.P. Dotted Lands (Updating in Re settlement Register) Act, 2017 and consequently direct the 2 respondent to delete the aforesaid land of the petitioner from the prohibited list from the category of Dotted Lands. lA NO: 1 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 direct the 2'^'^ respondent to delete the petitioner’s land to an extent of Ac. 1.00 cents out of Ac.3.97 cents in Sy.No.548-4 situated at Gorantia Village, Anantapur District in N0.APDL011900174831 Gorantia Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District Erstwhile pursuance to the petitioner’s Online Application dated 27.08.2019 from prohibited list under Section 22 A (1) (A) from the category of Dotted Lands by considering the recommendation made by the 3RD respondent to the 2'^'^ respondent vide proceedings in Rc.No.C/252/2023 dated 08.11.2023, pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. NARAHARI BABU Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following order: m APHC010410082025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] 0?? MONDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 21108/2025 Between; 1 SINGANAMALA LAKSHMI DEVI, W/0. LATE S. LAKSHMAIAH, AGED R/O.D.NO.13/538, PRODDATUR TOWN, YSR KADAPA OCC HOUSEWIFE ABOUT 63 YEARS, SIVALAYAM STREET DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARIAT 1.THE STATE SECRETARY BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI. REVENUE DEPARTMENT, 2 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, DISTRICT LEVEL COMMITTEE (DLC), ERSTWHILE SATYA SAI DISTRICT AT PUTTAPARTHY SRI ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 3 REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PUTTAPARTHY, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. TAHSILDAR, GORANTIA MANDAL, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT ERSTWHILE ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 4.THE ...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 to issue a writ, direction, order or orders more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2ND respondent in not deleting the petitioner land to an extent of Ac. 1.00 cents out of Ac.3.97 2 =s~.~sia~ >« s,.„„ „ A („ M ,h/. """ Z ss"o?""1”“7—r “ '"• ’ r ... . ' ®93l> arbitrary and violative of article 14 21 3nn a nf Cons,, u„on of India and also violative of Section 4, 6 7 of A P ’ (Updating m Re settlement Register) Act, respondent to delete the aforesaid land list from the category of Dotted Lands lA NO: 1 OF 202/^ Dotted Lands consequently direct the 2 of the petitioner from the and pass 2017 and prohibited category of Dotted I anHc hs, a (A) from the £ r;? 'r':r«r - an extent of proceedings in the above writ Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.P NARAHARI BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE !i ja 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO. 21108 of 2025 ORDER: Pithily this writ petition is filed on the grounds that an application was made to the authorities, but it was not addressed. Therefore, it is urged that the respondents be directed to address the application, as such direction would suffice in the circumstances of the case. In the judgment of Hon’ble Apex Court in The Government of India vs 2. P. Venkatesh reported in (2019) 15 SCO 613 held that: “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, before 3. directing "consideration" of a claim or application should examine whether the claim or application is with reference to a "live" issue or whether it is with If it is with reference to a "dead" or reference to a "dead" or "stale" issue. stale" issue or dispute, the Court/Tribunal should put an end to the matter and should not direct 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 oreiudice to any ■ 4 contention relating to limitation or delay and laches, not expressly say so, that would be the Disposal of Even if the Court does legal position and effect. 4. proceedings by seemingly innocuous orders directing consideration of application though result in quick or easy disposal of overburdened adjudicatory institutions than service to the cases in but such orders do more disservice cause of justice. 5. However, the respondents dated 27.08.2019 thoroughly, issue orders the petitioner. It are directed that the petitioner's application must be considered by the respondents. examined accordingly, and communicate the decision given to goes without saying that the entire within six weeks from the date of the process will be completed order is received. 6. With the above observation, be no order as to costs. the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall As a sequel thereto. miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any. shall stand closed. Sd/-SHAIK MOHD RAFl ASSISTANT REGISTRAR II //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, State Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi Amaravathi. 2. The District Collector, District Level Committee (DLC), Sri Satya Sai District at Puttaparthy. Erstwhile Anantapur District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer. Erstwhile Anantapur District. 4. The Tahsildar, Gorantia Mandal, Anantapur District. 5. One CC to Sri P. Narahari Babu, Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP for Revenue, 7. Two CD Copies, ssb of Andhra Puttaparthy, Sri Satya Sai District. Sri Satya Sai District Erstwhile High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] . ^ high court DATED:11/08/2025 i ®? SEP 2025 % ORDER WP No. 21108 OF 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS