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I APHC010418112025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) ■CrSJS- 0? WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 21758 OF 2025 Between:
1. Smt. C. Sharada, W/o. Late. C. Yellapa, aged 68 years, R/o. H. No. 6/306/62/3C/, TGL Colony, Adoni Kurnool District
2. Chillale Rajesh, S/o. Late. C. Yellapa, aged 49 Years, R/o. Flat No B-725, Western Plaza, Hyderabad, Telangana 500 008. 3. Chillale Ramesh, S/o. Late. C. Yellapa, Age 47 years, R/o. of Flat O.U. Colony, Sheikpet Dargah, No 104, A Block, Jaihind Valley Apartments, Beside Delhi School of Excellence, Near Post Office, Manikonda, Hyderabad. Telangana- 500 089. 4. Chillale Satish Kumar, S/o. Late. C. Yellapa, aged 45 years, R/o. H. No. 6/306/62/3C/ TGL Colony. Adoni, Kurnool District,- 518 301. ...Petitioners AND
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi Village, Amaravathi, Guntur District
2. The District Collector, Kurnool District, Collectorate, Kurnool City and District
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Adoni Revenue Division, Office of the RDO, Adoni, Kurnool District
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4. The Tahsildhar, Adoni Mandal, Office of the Tahsildhar, Adoni, Kurnooi District ...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 more particularly in the form of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the 4th Respondent in not taking any action in relation to the Petitioners applications, being Application no. MUT240316001230 MUT2403160010077 dated 16.03.2024 seeking mutation of the revenue records in relation to the agricultural lands in survey No. 36 admeasuring Ac. 25-25 Cents situated at Kallubavi Village, Adoni Mandal, Kurnooi District as arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300A of the Constitution of India. 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 the Respondents to consider the Petitioners’ applications, being direct Application no. MUT240316001230 & MUT2403160010077 dated 16.03.2024 seeking mutation of the revenue records in relation to the agricultural lands in No. 36 admeasuring Ac. 25-25 Cents situated at Kallubavi Village survey Adoni Mandal, Kurnooi District pending disposal of the Writ Petition, in the interest of justice.
Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI VARUN BYREDDY Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4; GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following order:
if «-v APHC010418112025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 21758/2025 Between:
1.SMT. C.
SHARADA,, SMT. C. SHARADA, W/O.
LATE. C.
YELLAPA, AGED 68 YEARS. R/0. H. NO. 6/306/62/30/, TGL COLONY, ADONI KURNOOL DISTRICT 2.CHILLALE RAJESH, CHILLALE RAJESH YELLAPA, AGED 49 YEARS WESTERN PLAZA, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA 500 008. 3.CHILLALE RAMESH, CHILLALE RAMESH YELLAPA. AGE 47 YEARS, R/0. OF FLAT NO 104, A BLOCK, JAIHIND VALLEY APARTMENTS OF EXCELLENCE, HYDERABAD. TELANGANA- 500 089. 4.CHILLALE SATISH KUMAR, CHILLALE SATISH KUMAR S/0. R/0. H.
NO. KURNOOL DISTRICT,- S/0. LATE. C.
R/0. FLAT NO B-725, O.U.
COLONY, SHEIKPET DARGAH, S/0. LATE. C.
BESISE DELHI SCHOOL NEAR POST OFFICE, MANIKONDA. LATE. C. YELLAPA, AGED 45 YEARS, 6/306/62/3C/ TGL COLONY. ADONI 518 301. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1.STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI VILLAGE, AMARAVATHI, SECRETARY. BUILDINGS. GUNTUR DISTRICT
2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL DISTRICT. COLLECTORATE. KURNOOL CITY AND DISTRICT 3.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ADONI REVENUE DIVISION. OFFICE OF THE RDO, ADONI, KURNOOl DISTRICT 4.THE TAHSILDHAR, THE TAHSILDHAR, ADONI MANDAL, OFFICE OF THE TAHSILDHAR, ADONI, KURNOOl 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 more particularly in the form of Writ of Mandamus Respondent in not taking any action in relation declaring the inaction of the 4th to the
2 Petitionersapplications, being Application no. MUT240316001230 MUT2403160010077 dated 16.03.2024 seeking mutation of the revenue records in relation to the agricultural lands in survey No. 36 admeasuring Ac.
25-25 Cents situated at Kallubavi Village, Adoni Mandal, Kurnool District as arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14,19,21 and 300A of the Constitution of India and pass 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 pleased to direct the Respondents to consider the Petitioners’ applications, being Application MUT240316001230 & MUT2403160010077 dated 16.03.2024 seeking mutation of the revenue records in relation to the agricultural lands in survey No. 36 admeasuring Ac. 25-25 Cents situated at Kallubavi Village, Adoni Mandal, Kurnool District pending disposal of the Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1.VARUN BYREDDY no. Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.GP FOR REVENUE
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.21758 of 2025
ORDER:- Pithily this writ petition is filed on the ground that applications bearing Nos.MUT240316001077 and MUT240316001230 dated 16.03.2024 was made to the authorities, but it was not addressed. Therefore, it is urged that the respondents be directed to address the applications, as such direction would suffice in the circumstances of the case. The Hon’ble Apex Court in The Government of India vs P. Venkatesh^ held as follows;
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“...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 (2019) 15 see 613
4 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 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’ applications bearing Nos.MUT240316001077 and MUT240316001230 dated 16.03.2024 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. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no
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order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.
Sd/- N NAGAMMA itSTRAR ASSISTANT //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, Department, Secretariat Buildings, Revenue 1, Principal Secretary, Velagapudi Village, Amaravathi, Guntur District
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2. The District Collector, Kurnool District, Collectorate, Kurnool City and District
3. The Revenue RDO, Adoni, Kurnooi District
4. The Tahsildhar, Adoni Kurnooi District
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6. T\wo CCS to GP For Revenue
7. Two CD Copies. Division, Office of the Divisional Officer, Adoni Revenue Adoni, Mandal, Office of the Tahsildhar Sri. Varun Byreddy Advocate [OPUC] High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] AL
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ORDER WP NO. 21758 OF 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS