IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ;; AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO: 558 OF 2025 Between: 1. Sri Manthana Satyanarayana Raju, S/o. Ranga Raju, Aged about 64 years Occ.Business, R/o. D.No.8-3-224/2/601 Main Road, Yusufguda, Hyderabad, Telangana. 2. Sri. P Subba Raju, S/o. Venkata Rama Raju, Aged about 62 years, Occ Business R/o. D.No.8-3-224/2/403, Main Road, Yusufguda, Hyderabad, Telangana. ...PETITIONERS AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Bapatia District. 3. The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi. ...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 or order more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the Respondent No.2 in considering the representations dated 01.12.2023 submitted to issue revised orders duly taking into consideration the notified Statutory Rules and Order No.4 dated 13.01.2010 as illegal, arbitrary, violative of principles of natural justice and Article 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondent No.2 to forthwith issue revised orders in pursuance to the notification issued vide Statutory Rules and Order No.4 dated 13.01.2010. 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 Respondent No.2 to take necessary action on the representations dated 01.12.2023. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI PRATHIWADA VARUN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 2: SRI K. ARJUN CHOWDARY, AGP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent No.3: SRI PASALA PONNA RAO, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA The Court made the following: ORDER 1 APHC010009212025 [3328] IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY ,THE NINTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO: 558/2025 Between: 1.SRI. MANTHANA SATYANARAYANA RAJU S/0. RANGA RAJU. AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS OCC BUSINESS,R/0. D.N0.8-3-224/2/601 MAIN ROAD, YUSUFGUDA, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA. 2.SRI. P SUBBA RAJU,, S/0. VENKATA RAMA RAJU AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS R/0. D.NO.8-3-224/2/403, MAIN ROAD, YUSUFGUDA, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR. BAPATLA DISTRICT. 3.THE UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, NEW DELHI. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner{S): 1.PRATHIWADAVARUN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following; / V \ < 2 ORAL ORDER: Heard Sri Venkata Rama Rao Kota, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of Sri Prathiwada Varun Kumar, learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioners and Sri K. Arjun Chowdhary, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue. Learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioners has drawn the attention of this Court to the Representation submitted by the Writ Petitioners dated 01.12.2023 (Ex.P.1). Having regard to the facts and circumstances of this case, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of this Writ Petition, at the admission stage, without going into the merit, directing the District Collector, Bapatia (Respondent No.2) to dispose of the Representation submitted by the Writ Petitioners dated 01.12.2023 (Ex.P.1) by passing a Speaking Order in accordance with law within a period of 8 weeks from today and convey a copy of such Order to the Writ Petitioners forthwith. 2. 3. Needless to state that the Respondent No.2 is statutorily obligated to adhere to the principles of Natural Justice by issuing advance Notice to the Writ Petitioners and also any other interested parties, consider their submissions/objections and documents, if any, before issuing the final order. 4. Writ Petitioners are directed to submit a copy of this Order along with a photocopy of the Representation (mentioned supra) to Respondent No.2 within one week from today, for effective compliance. 5. With these observations and directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No order as to costs. 6. 7. Interlocutory Applications, if any, stand closed in terms of this order. SD/- M. SRINIVAS ASSISTANT REGISTRY j / //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Bapatia District. 3. The Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Union of India, New Delhi. 4. One CC to Sri Prathiwada Varun Kumar, Advocate [OPUC] f 5. One CC to Sri Pasala Ponna Rao, Deputy Solicitor General of India High Court of A.P.[OPUC] 6. Two CCS to GP for Revenue 7. Three CD Copies. High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] ssb HIGH COURT DATED:09/01/2025 ORDER WP.No.558 of 2025 % 2 0 JAN 2C:3 oth . Current Section . S^spatch^^ DISPOSING OF THE W.P. AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION WITHOUT COSTS