i y APHC010426022025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARUADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 22163 OF 2025 Between: 1. Kami Ramana, S/o Kami Ramulu (late), ■aged about 43 yrs, R/o Palli Veedhi, Govindapuram Village, Govindapuram Panchayat, Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Pundi R.S Post, Srikakulam District-532218 2. Putcha Eswara Rao, S/o Putcha Nai'asayya (late), aged about 49 3^rs, R/o Kodandam Colony, Govindapuram Village, Govindapurom Panchayat, Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Pundi R.S Post, Srikakulam District-532218 3. Gorakala Vighneswara Rao, S/o Gorakala Dandasi, aged about 38 yrs, R/o Palli Veedhi, Govindapuram Village, Govindapuram Pajochayat, Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Pundi R.S Post, Srikakulam District-532218 4. Putcha Duryodhana, S/o Putcha Potayya (late), aged about 29 yrs, R/o Bavajinatota, Govindapuram Village, Govindapuram Panchayat, Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Pundi R.S Post, Srikakulam District-532218 5. Seepana Govinda Rao, S/o Seepana Venkanna (late), aged about 51 yrs, R/o Main Road, Govindapuram Village, Govindapuram Panchayat, Vajrapukotturu Maiodal, Pundi R.S Post, Srikakulam District-532218 6. Palavalasa Venugopalarao, S/o Kameswara rao (late), aged about 48 yrs, R/o D.No: 1-55, Kalinga Street, Govindapuram Village, Govindapuram Panchayat, Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Pundi R.S Post, Srikakulam District-532218 f • " / 7. Gorrela Ganesh Kumar, S/o Gorrela Mallesh, ; vaged about 41 yrs, R/o Kodandam Colony, GovindapUram Village, Govindapuram Panchayat Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Pundi R.S Post, Srikakulam District-532218 f 8. Kami Srinu, S/o Kami Ramudu, aged about 44 yrs, R/o Palli Street, Govindapuram Village, Govindapuram Panchayat, Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Pundi R.S Post, Srikakulam District-532218 9. Gorakala Naresh, S/o Gorakala Dandasi, aged about 36 yrs, R/o Rayachettu Veedhi, Govindapuram Village, Govindapuram Panchayat, Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Pundi R.S Post, Srikakulam District-532218 10. Putcha Sobhana Rao, S/o Putcha Yerrayya (late), aged about 47 yrs, R/o Palli Veedhi, Govindapuram Village, Govindapuram Panchayat, Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Pundi R.S Post, Srikakulam District-532218 11. Palina Chandrayya, S/o Palina Chandra3^a (late), aged about 68 yrs, R/oColony Veedhi, Govindapuram Village, Govindapuram Panchayat, Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Pundi R.S Post, Srikakulam District-532218 12. Putcha Ramu, S/o Putcha Raja rao (late), aged about 53 yrs, R/o Palli Veedhi, Govindapuram Village, Govindapureim Panchayat, Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Pundi R.S Post, Srikakulam District-532218 13. Keelu Srinu, S/o Keelu Raju, aged about 33 yrs, R/o Palli Veedhi, Govindapuram Village, Govindapuram Panchayat, Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Pundi R.S Post, Srikakulam District-532218 14. Kami Santosh, S/o Kami Neelayya aged about 31 yrs, R/o Palli Veedhi, D % Govindapuram Village, Govindapuram Panchayat, Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Pundi R.S Post, Srikakulam District-532218 Palina Nageswara Rao, S/o Palina Sunkamayya (late), aged about 64 yrs, R/o Neeladri Veedhi, Govindapuram Village, Govindapuram Panchayat, Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Pundi R.S Post, Srikakulam District-532218 15. Mohana Rao, S/o Palina Sunkamayya (late). 16. Palina _ . aged about 61 yrs, R/o Neeladri Veedhi Govindapuram Village, Govindapuram Panchayat, Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Pundi R.S Post, Srikakulam District-532218 17. padala Tirupathirao, C/o Padala Kumar, aged about 32 yrs, R/o Santha Road, Govindapuram Village, Govindapuram Panchayat, Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Pundi R.S Post, Srikakulam District-532218 18. Laveti Sankara rao, S/o Laveti Rama Murthy, aged about 49 yrs, R/0 Pedda Veedhi, Anandapuram Village, Nandigam Pundi R.S Post, Srikakulam District-532218 19. Keelu Mohana Rao, S/o Keelu Appanna (late), aged about 35 yrs, R/o Palli Veedhi, Govindapuram Village, Govindapuri^ Panchayat, Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Pundi R.S Post, Srikakulam District-532218 ...Petitioners AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh Rep. by it’sPrincipal Secretary Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The District Collector, Srikakulam, Srikakulam District. 3. The Mandal Revenue Officer (MRO), Vajrapukotturu Manclal, Srikakulam District. 4. The Mandal Revenue Inspector (MRI), Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Srikakulam District. 5. The Village Revenue Officer (VRO), Gunalapadu Panchayat, Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Srikakulam District. 6. The Sub-Registrar, Tekkali Sub-Registrar Office, Srikakulam District 7. Chadunupalli Simhachalam, S/o Chadunupalli Yenduvadu , aged about 45 years, R/o Gunalapadu Village, Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Pundi R.S. Post Srikakulam 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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus questioning the silence and inaction of the Respondent nos. 4,5 and 6 about land being an extent of Ac. 0.72 cents in Sy.No. 220-4/1 situated in Gunalapadu Revenue Village, Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Srikakulam District is illegal, arbitrary and violative of articles 14, 21 and 300- A of the Constitution of India and alternatively direct the Respondent no.3 to conduct an enquiry against respondents nos. 4,5 and 6 and take the necessary action. 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. 3 to dispose dated 05/02/2024 and till such a time not to take any coercive steps. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI KANITHI DEEPAK Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 5: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent No.6: GP FOR REGISTRATION AND STAMPS of the Petitioners Representation Counsel for the Respondent No.7: NONE APPEARED The Court made the following order: U\' APHC010426022025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] FRIDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 22163/2025 Between: 1. KARRI RAMANA, S/0 KAMI RAMULU (LATE), AGED ABOUT 43 YRS, R/0 PALLI VEEDHI, GOVINDAPURAM VILLAGE, GOVINDAPURAM PANCHAYAT, MANDAL 532218 2. PUTCHA ESWARA RAO,, S/0 PUTCHA NARASAYYA (LATE), AGED ABOUT 49 YRS, R/0 KODANDAM COLONY, GOVINDAPURAM VILLAGE, GOVINDAPURAM PANCHAYAT, VAJRAPUKOTTURU MANDAL, PUNDI R.S POST, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532218 3. GORAKALA VIGHNESWARA RAO,, S/0 GORAKALA DANDASI, AGED ABOUT 38 YRS, R/0 PALLI VEEDHI, GOVINDAPURAM VILLAGE, GOVINDAPURAM PANCHAYAT, VAJRAPUKOTTURU MANDAL, PUNDI R.S POST, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532218 4. PUTCHA DURYODHANA,, S/0 PUTCHA POTAYYA (LATE), AGED ABOUT 29 YRS, R/0 BAVANNATOTA, GOVINDAPURAM VILLAGE, GOVINDAPURAM PANCHAYAT, VAJRAPUKOTTURU MANDAL, PUNDI R.S POST, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532218 5. SEEPANA GOVINDA RAO, , S/0 SEEPANA VENKANNA (LATE), AGED ABOUT 51 YRS, R/0 MAIN ROAD, GOVINDAPURAM VILLAGE, GOVINDAPURAM PANCHAYAT, VAJRAPUKOTTURU MANDAL, PUNDI R.S POST, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532218 6. PALAVALASA VENUGOPALARAO,, S/0 KAMESWARA RAO (LATE), AGED ABOUT 48 YRS, R/0 D.NO. 1-55, KALINGA STREET, GOVINDAPURAM VILLAGE, GOVINDAPURAM PANCHAYAT, VAJRAPUKOTTURU MANDAL, PUNDI R.S POST, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532218 7. GORRELA GANESH KUMAR,, S/0 GORRELA MALLESH, AGED ABOUT 41 YRS, R/O KODANDAM COLONY, GOVINDAPURAM VILLAGE, GOVINDAPURAM PANCHAYAT, VAJRAPUKOTTURU MANDAL, PUNDI R.S POST, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532218 8. KAMI SRINU,, S/0 KAMI RAMUDU, AGED ABOUT 44 YRS, VAJRAPUKOTTURU PUNDI R.S POST, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT- 2 ■ ^ R/0 PALLI STREET, GOVINDAPURAM VILLAGE, GOVINDAPURAM PANCHAYAT, VAJRAPUKOTTURU MANDAL, PUNDI R.S POST, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT- 532218 9. GORAKALA NARESH,, S/0 GORAKALA DANDASI, AGED ABOUT 36 YRS, R/0 RAYACHETTU VEEDHI, GOVINDAPURAM VILLAGE, GOVINDAPURAM PANCHAYAT, VAJRAPUKOTTURU MANDAL, PUNDI R.S POST, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532218 10.PUTCHA SOBHANA RAO,, S/0 PUTCHA YERRAYYA (LATE), AGED ABOUT 47 YRS, R/0 PALLI VEEDHI, GOVINDAPURAM VILLAGE, GOVINDAPURAM PANCHAYAT, VAJRAPUKOTTURU MANDAL, PUNDI R.S POST, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532218 11.PALINA CHANDRAYYA,, S/0 PALINA CHANDRAYYA (LATE), AGED ABOUT 68 YRS. R/OCOLONY VEEDHI, GOVINDAPURAM VILLAGE, GOVINDAPURAM PANCHAYAT, VAJRAPUKOTTURU MANDAL, PUNDI R.S POST SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532218 12.PUTCHA RAMU,, S/0 PUTCHA RAJA RAO (LATE), AGED ABOUT 53 YRS. R/0 PALLI VEEDHI, GOVINDAPURAM PANCHAYAT, VAJRAPUKOTTURU MANDAL, PUNDI R.S POST SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532218 13.KEELU SRINU,, S/0 KEELU RAJU, AGED ABOUT 33 YRS, R/0 PALLI VEEDHI GOVINDAPURAM PANCHAYAT, MANDAL, PUNDI R.S POST, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT- 532218 14. KAMI SANTOSH,, S/0 KAMI NEELAYYA, AGED ABOUT 31 YRS. R/0 PALLI VEEDHI, GOVINDAPURAM VILLAGE. GOVINDAPURAM PANCHAYAT, VAJRAPUKOTTURU MANDAL, PUNDI R.S POST, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT- 532218 15. PALINA NAGESWARA RAO,, S/0 PALINA SUNKAMAYYA (LATE), AGED ABOUT 64 YRS, R/0 NEELADRI VEEDHI, GOVINDAPURAM VILLAGE. GOVINDAPURAM PANCHAYAT, VAJRAPUKOTTURU MANDAL, PUNDI R.S POST, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532218 16.PALINA MOHANA RAO,, S/0 PALINA SUNKAMAYYA (LATE), AGED ABOUT 61 YRS, R/0 NEELADRI VEEDHI. GOVINDAPURAM VILLAGE, GOVINDAPURAM PANCHAYAT, VAJRAPUKOTTURU MANDAL, PUNDI R.S POST, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532218 17.PADALA TIRUPATHIRAO,, C/0 PADALA KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 32 YRS, R/0 SANTHA ROAD, GOVINDAPURAM VILLAGE, GOVINDAPURAM GOVINDAPURAM VILLAGE, VAJRAPUKOTTURU i 3 GOVINDAPURAM MANDAL, PUNDl PANCHAYAT, R.S POST, VILLAGE, VAJRAPUKOTTURU SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532218 18.LAVETI SANKARA RAO,, S/0 LAVETI RAMA MURTHY, AGED’ ABOUT 49 YRS, R/0 PEDDA VEEDHI, ANANDAPURAM VILLAGE, NANDIGAM MANDAL, PUNDl R.S POST, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532218 19.KEELU MOHANA RAO,, S/0 KEELU APPANNA (LATE), AGED ABOUT 35 YRS, R/0 PALLI VEEDHI, GOVINDAPURAM VILLAGE, GOVINDAPURAM PANCHAYAT, VAJRAPUKOTTURU MANDAL, PUNDl R.S POST, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532218 / ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1.THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI ANDHRAPRADESH. 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRIKAKULAM, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. 3.THE MANDAL REVENUE OFFICER MRO, VAJRAPUKOTTURU MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. 4 4.THE MANDAL REVENUE INSPECTOR MRI, VAJRAPUKOTTURU MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. 5.THE VILLAGE REVENUE OFFICER VRO, GUNALAPADU PANCHAYAT, VAJRAPUKOTTURU MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. 6.THE SUBREGISTRAR, TEKKALI SUB-REGISTRAR OFFICE, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT 7 CHADUNUPALLI SIMHACHALAM, S/0 CHADUNUPALLI YENDUVADU , AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/0 GUNALAPADU VILLAGE, VAJRAPUKOTTURU MANDAL, PUNDl R.S. POST SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. GUNTUR 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 questioning the silence and inaction of the Respondent nos. 4,5 and 6 about land being an extent of Ac. Gunalapadu Revenue Village, District is illegal, arbitrary and violative of articles 14, 21 and 300- A of the Constitution of India and alternatively direct the Respondent no.3 to conduct an enquiry against respondents nos. 4,5 and 6 and take the necessary action and pass lA NO; 1 OF 2025 0.72 cents in Sy.No. 220-4/1 situated in Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Srikakulam 4 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 respondent no. 3 to dispose of the Petitioners Representation dated 05/02/2024 and till such a time not to take any coercive steps and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1.KANITHI DEEPAK Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE 2.GP FOR REGISTRATION AND STAMPS 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.22163 of 2025 ORDER:- Pithily this writ petition is filed on the ground that representation dated 05.02.2024 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 v$ P. Venkatesh^ held as follows: 2. “...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 6 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. 4. Disposal of proceedings by seemingly innocuous orders 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 05.02.2024 be considered by examining thoroughly, issue orders accordingly, and communicate the decision to the petitioners. While considering the representation, the concerned authority is directed to issue notice to the unofficial respondent. 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. 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/- M. SRINIVAS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, 1. The Principal Secretary,Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District, AndhraPradesh. ■ - t, The District Collector, Srikakulam, Srikakulam District. The Mandal Revenue Officer MRO, Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Srikakulam District. The Mandal Revenue Inspector MRI, Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Srikakulam District. The Village Revenue Officer VRO, Gunalapadu Panchayat, Vajrapukotturu Mandal, Srikakulam District. The Sub Registrar, Tekkali Sub-Registrar Office, Srikakulam District 7. One CC to Sri. Kanithi Deepak, Advocate [OPUC] 8. TwoCCsto GP For Revenue High Court ofAndhra Pradesh [OUT] 9. Two CCs to GP For Registration And Stamps, High Court ofAndhra Pradesh [OUT] 10. Two CD Copies. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. AL I V'. ^ - HIGH COURT TL DATED:22/08/2025 ORDER WP NO. 22163 OF 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS